Jumping Creek to MacDonald Snowshed
Last updated on December 15, 2025
The project involves the design and construction of improvements to 2.6 km of the Trans-Canada Highway 1 approximately 40 kilometres east of Revelstoke, including rockfall and avalanche mitigation, climate change resiliency and median divider and roadside barrier.
Location
The project is adjacent to the recently completed Illecillewaet and extends to the western end of the MacDonald Snowshed.
Notice of work
Notification of project-related fieldwork or construction is posted on this page in advance. For the latest information on road conditions, please visit DriveBC.
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The project does not have any planned road closures from December 13, 2025 to early spring 2026.
There is a reduced speed limit of 80km/hr between Illecillewaet Brake Check and MacDonald Snowshed. Drive with caution.
Status
- In design/construction
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
Project design
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Contact information
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gov.bc.ca/jumpingcreek
For more information about this project, contact:
Kathryn Lawrence
Project Director
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