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B.C. Highway Flood Recovery Projects - Canal Road Dip Slide - Pender Island

Last updated on March 21, 2024

Canal Road Dip Slip

The project will make permanent repairs to a section of Canal Road damaged during heavy rain and flooding in November 2021. It is located approximately 2.5 km east of the Pender Canal Bridge, which links North Pender Island and South Pender Island.

Road conditions 

Drivers are reminded to drive for the conditions, observe construction-zone speed limits and follow the direction of traffic-control signs and personnel. Plan for delays along this route throughout the project:

  • Road closures are expected to begin Monday, March 25 2024, running Monday through Saturday and may last as long as four hours between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm
  • All efforts will be made to minimize traffic disruptions, Emergency Services and other important deliveries will be accommodated through the closure as required
  • The road is currently under single-lane-alternating traffic (SLAT) configuration with timed signals at each end of site
  • Load restrictions may be in place, depending on recent rainfall events
  • Check Drive BC for current conditions and events that may be affecting Canal Road

The work will increase the road's resiliency during future extreme rainfalls, helping to keep Pender Island residents safe and connected.

The work will include:

  • Clearing, rock blasting and offloading the existing slide and roadway
  • Realigning the road onto solid bedrock
  • Upsizing the existing culvert
  • Installing a reinforced retaining wall
  • Building a temporary barge-landing facility at Boundary Passage Drive to transport equipment and materials

Status

Permanent repairs

  • Contract awarded to Dynamite Construction
  • Barge landing facility works began on March 18, 2024
  • Clearing works expected to begin at Canal Rd Dip Slide site on March 25, 2024
  • The permanent repair phase of the project is expected to be complete by late 2024.

Emergency response preliminary construction

  • Completed – November 2021
  • Site investigations and assessments completed
  • Final project design completed
  • Site conditions were monitored daily with maintenance as required
  • Temporary asphalt road repairs were completed on July 27, 2023

Consultation

  • Consultation with First Nations and Parks Canada is ongoing throughout construction

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Contact information

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gov.bc.ca/canal-road-dip-slide

For more information contact:
Chad Bengert
Project Manager

Email
TRAN.CanalRdDIP@gov.bc.ca