Soda Creek-MacAlister Road
Last updated on August 28, 2024
Closed. Construction beginning in Spring 2025. A landslide that occurred in 2020 remains active and the road is unsafe for public travel through the slide area.
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Soda Creek-MacAlister Road is located approximately 45 km north of Williams Lake.
Status
After a comprehensive and technically driven process that began in late 2020, we are proceeding with a plan to re-open Soda Creek-MacAlister Road on its original alignment, with significant road regrading and drainage improvements to ensure safety for road users and maintain community connectivity. This decision follows the completion of extensive planning, technical investigations, and design work over the past three years.
Traffic impacts
The road remains closed. Notification of pre-construction activities or construction is posted on this page in advance. For the latest information on road conditions, please visit DriveBC.
Timeline
Preconstruction activities may be seen on Soda Creek-MacAlister Road as early as spring 2024. Once road construction begins, it’s expected to take approximately one construction season to be completed.
The road will remain closed.
Public engagement
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Archive
Progress updates
September 2023
A second geotechnical drilling program was carried out in the Soda Creek-MacAlister Road Project area to inform project planning.
April 2023
A geotechnical drilling program was carried out in the Soda Creek-MacAlister Road Project area. Crews used a drill rig to create a test hole in the ground to collect soil and water samples.
March 2022
A program-wide engagement period was held to introduce the public to the projects, providing context and an overview of the background, process, and short-listed options being explored.
February 2022
Door-to-door engagement to inform residents about the project and potential options under consideration. Residents had the opportunity to provide feedback and considerations to the project team, and a two-page information sheet about the project was distributed during this engagement.
November 2021
An in-person drop-in session at Kersley Hall was held to provide updates on the Soda Creek-MacAlister Road Project.
March 2020
A landslide occurred on Soda Creek-MacAlister Road, impacting the stability and safety for road users.
The existing road moved 8 to 10 m vertically and 25 to 30 m horizontally, leading to its closure.
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Notifications
September 2023
As a part of ongoing project planning, a second geotechnical drilling program will begin in late September 2023. Crews will be using a drill rig to bore a test hole into the ground in the Soda Creek-MacAlister Road Project area to collect soil and water samples. This work is expected to conclude in the fall.
April 2023
As part of technical information-gathering for the Soda Creek-MacAlister Road Project, geotechnical investigative works are set to begin April 2023.
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