Highway 97 at Cuisson Creek

Highway 91 at Cuisson Creek

Open. Multiple landslides in 2021 are continuing to pose a risk of erosion which will affect Highway 97 if left unaddressed.

Updated: April 21, 2022

Location and Preliminary Options Map

Highway 97 at Cuisson Creek Map Presents 4 options for moving the road for discussion, location of the railway and the area of the landslide

  • Highway 97 at Cuisson Creek, located approximately 46 km south of Quesnel

Conditions

  • Although erosion is continuing, Highway 97 is open, and travel is safe through the slide areas
  • The crest of the erosion is approximately 10 metres from the highway shoulder

Status

  • Conceptual design including repairs and alternate alignments, geotechnical and hydrotechnical investigations, aerial LiDAR surveys, climate-resilience and environmental reviews is underway
  • Geotechnical investigations are ongoing including aerial LiDAR surveys and ground movement monitoring