B.C. Highway repairs to begin after November floods

By Michael Williams

Posted March 24, 2022 2:28 pm.

Last Updated March 24, 2022 10:45 pm.

The province is moving ahead with a plan to permanently repair key B.C highways that were damaged by the cataclysmic flooding and deadly landslides last November.

Provincial officials are in the process of figuring out which contractors will handle repairs on three of the seven damaged Coquihalla Highway bridges. The three bridges are Bottletop Bridge, 50 kilometers south of Merritt, Juliet Bridge, three kilometers south of Bottletop, and Jessica Bridge, 48 kilometers south of Juliet.

“We are excited to move forward on the permanent reconstruction of this key route. We will be making our infrastructure more resilient to climate change and future weather events so it remains reliable, safe and efficient for people and as our key goods movement corridor for now and for years to come.” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in news release Thursday.

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The ministry will also work to repair the Othello washout area, 10 kilometer east of Hope, in the coming months.

For all of these contracts, the ministry has issued a request for proposals to specific contractors who qualified through the Highway Reinstatement Program.

Contractors have until mid-April to apply, with the winner expected to be announced in late April or early May. Construction is set to begin this summer and be completed by the end of the year.

The province says these repairs will return the Coquihalla to its previous four-lane capacity in the above listed areas. The sites will also be repaired to withstand future extreme weather events.

The ministry also says it will work towards other permanent repairs to the other flood-damaged highways, including Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon and Highway 8 in the Nicola Valley.

Traffic delays should be expected throughout these areas during construction, which will include periods of single-lane alternating traffic and short closures.

B.C’s winter-tire and chain-up regulations remain in place on the Coquihalla until April 30.

Updates regarding potential closures and highway updates will be available online at DriveBC.ca or on Twitter @DriveBC.

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