Highway 97 North - Bridge Projects
The Highway 97 North – Bridge Projects are all located on a 40km stretch of Highway 97, west of Chetwynd B.C. We are replacing five culverts and one bridge with six new clear span bridges. This work is part of the 2016 Peace Flood Recovery program.
Construction Updates
During construction:
- All projects will have two-lane detours to move traffic safely and efficiently around the construction zones.
- Speed limits will be reduced to 50 km/h at the construction sites
- Please obey all traffic advisory signs
Check DriveBC for the most up to date traffic information.
For photos and general interest, go to the TranBC Flickr site, where we will be posting regular photos of project construction.
Project Details
(Listed as one is travelling northbound on Highway 97)
Tippy Corner Bridge Project - Before
Replacement of the existing 2.7m culvert with a 17.5m bridge and new highway approaches.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2018 to September 2019
Crassier Creek Bridge Project - Before
Replacement of the existing 18.2m bridge with a 36m bridge as well as 1.1km of new highway approaches to improve the highway geometry and improve access to the Willow Creek Mine road.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2017 to August 2018
Willow Flats Bridge Project - Before
Replacement of the existing culvert with a 13.5m bridge and new highway approaches.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2018 to October 2018
Bowlder Creek Bridge Project - Before
Replacement of the existing culvert with a 30.5m bridge and new highway approaches.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2018 to Fall 2019
Commotion Creek Bridge - Before
Replacement of the existing culvert with a 38m bridge and new highway approaches.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2018 to October 2018
Stone Creek Bridge Project - Before
Replacement of existing culvert with a 19m bridge and new highway approaches.
Traffic management: 2 lane detour, construction zone speed limit
Timeline: Construction Spring 2018 to August 2019
