Three road improvement projects are moving forward to address Cariboo roads affected by slides and washouts.
The 3 Cariboo Road Recovery Projects entering the next phase are:
Kersley-Dale Landing Road.
The new road alignment will bypass landslide-prone areas, providing a climate resilient design that reduces future risks and construction is set to begin in the coming months.
Quesnel-Hydraulic Road.
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit said construction is expected to begin as early as Spring 2026.
Construction will stabilize and realign the road to meet modern design standards.
And Bastin Road at Bastin Hill.
The Ministry said construction will make improvements including up-slope flattening to reduce landslide risks, added rock blankets for slope stability, upgraded drainage, and realignment of the road away from the Quesnel River.
A portion of Durrell Road in Quesnel that’s been closed since being severely affected by two landslides in 2021 will not reopen, however an alternative route is available
The Ministry said the area will be naturalized and turnaround points will be built to assist traffic on both sides of the site.
Four Cariboo Road Recovery Projects to date have progressed to construction or are complete including Highway 97 at Cottonwood Hill Blackwater Road and Knickerbocker Road, Highway 97 at Cuisson Creek and Soda Creek-MacAlister Road.
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