Jumping Creek to MacDonald Snowshed
Last updated on November 22, 2024
The project involves the design and construction of improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway 1 approximately 40 kilometres east of Revelstoke. The project is adjacent to the recently completed Illecillewaet and extends to the western end of the MacDonald Snowshed.
Improvements include:
- 2.6 km of highway upgrades
- Rockfall and avalanche mitigation
- Climate change resiliency
- Median divider and roadside barrier
Status
Design/Construction – anticipated completion spring 2028
Notice of work
November 25 - December 7, 2024
- Daily 2-hour closures (6:00 am to 8:00 am)
- Daily 30-minute stoppages (8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- No scheduled work November 25, 2024 to January 6, 2025
Project benefits
- A safe passing opportunity to break up congestion queues
- A divider to limit cross-over collisions
- Roadside barrier to reduce severity of off road right collisions
- Modern 100 km/hr highway geometrics
- Avalanche and geohazard risk mitigation
- Increased shoulder width for active transportation
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from re-routing
Design
Delivery model
- Design-build delivery
- Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) will be used for skilled labour
Project Map
Know Before You Go
Contact information
Friendly Url for this Page:
gov.bc.ca/jumpingcreek
For more information about this project contact:
Kathryn Lawrence
Project Director