Lakes District Maintenance - Service Area #24

06/09/2026

June 9, 2026

Highway 118: Both Directions
Shoulder maintenance between Highway 16 and Babine Lake for 48.9 km. From 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday. (Granisle to Topley)

Hwy 35:
Pothole Patching from Francois Lake Hall to Ferry Landing from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Watch for signs. Watch for traffic personnel. Single lane alternating traffic.

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06/09/2026

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06/04/2026

Please take care when approaching and navigating through work zones on the highway. Follow signs and obey traffic control flaggers, their lives depend on it.

06/04/2026

June 4, 2026

Highway 16: Houston
Bridge maintenance At Williams Cres. from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Bridge washing.

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06/04/2026

June 4, 2026

Highway 118: Northbound
Shoulder maintenance between Highway 16 and Babine Lake for 48.9 km. From 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Watch for Pilot truck and slow moving vehicles. (Granisle to Topley)

Highway 16: Both Directions by 6 Mile Hill
Road maintenance work between Meanwhile Rd and 6 Mile Hill Brakecheck for 3.6 km. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Watch for traffic control. (9 to 6 km east of Topley)

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06/01/2026

June 1, 2026

Highway 16: Houston
Bridge maintenance between Butler Ave and Williams Cres for 1.3 km. Until Wed Jun 3. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic. Bridge washing, watch for flaggers.

Highway 16: Both Directions
Road maintenance work between Meanwhile Rd and 6 Mile Hill Brakecheck for 3.6 km. Watch for traffic control. 24 hrs a day.
(9 to 6 km east of Topley)

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05/31/2026

HIGHWAY 16 WATSON CREEK PROJECT UPDATE

Highway 16 at Watson Creek is now open to two-way traffic.

Crews have completed the emergency culvert replacement and the temporary traffic control measures have been removed. A reduced speed zone will remain in place while crews work on the next phase of the project.

Motorists are reminded to obey posted speed limits, watch for workers and equipment, and use caution when travelling through the area.

Thank you to the travelling public for your patience and cooperation as work continues at the site.

05/28/2026

May 28, 2026

Highway 16: Both Directions, Houston
Bridge maintenance between Gushwa Rd and Morice River Rd for 2.2 km. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

Side Roads: Burns Lake
Sweeping side roads - Beatty Road, West Decker and Defoe Road. Watch for slow moving equipment Watch for pilot vehicle.

Highway 16: Both Directions
Culvert replacement between Meanwhile Rd and 6 Mile Hill Brakecheck for 3.6 km. Single lane alternating traffic. Detour in effect. Watch for traffic control. 24 hours per day.
(9 to 6 km east of Topley)

05/27/2026

May 27, 2026

Highway 16: Both Directions : Houston
Bridge maintenance between Gushwa Rd and Morice River Rd for 2.2 km. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

Highway 16: Both Directions
Road maintenance work between Meanwhile Rd and 6 Mile Hill Brakecheck for 3.6 km. Road maintenance work. Single lane alternating traffic 24 hours. Detour in effect. Watch for traffic control. (9 to 6 km east of Topley)

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05/26/2026

Emergency culvert repair work continues on Hwy 16 approximately 4 km west of the Six Mile Hill Brake Check.

Crews have made strong progress on the temporary bypass and culvert installation, with single lane alternating traffic still in effect through the area.

Please expect delays, slow down, and watch for traffic control personnel and heavy equipment on site. Thank you for your patience while this emergency repair is completed safely.