Lakes District Maintenance - Service Area #24

09/02/2026

September 2, 2026

Highway 16: Burns Lake to 4 km east of Burns Lake
Shoulder maintenance between Kelway Rd and Freeport Rd for 3.4 km. 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

Hwy 35: Both Directions
Bridge Maintenance on the Burns Lake Trestle between Pioneer Way to Gerow Island. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting Sept 1st to Sept 3rd. Watch for traffic lights. Expect minor delays.

09/01/2026

September 1, 2026

Highway 16: Both Directions - Burns Lake
Shoulder maintenance between Freeport Rd and Galloway Rd for 22.3 km. From 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. (4 km west of Priestly Hill to 4 km east of Burns Lake)

Hwy 35: Both Directions
Bridge Maintenance on the Burns Lake Trestle between Pioneer Way to Gerow Island. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting Sept 1st to Sept 3rd. Watch for traffic lights. Minor delays.

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08/28/2026

August 28, 2026

Hwy 16: from 3 km to 9 km east of Burns Lake to Burns Lake

Shoulder grading between Kelway Rd and Crystal Rd for 8.4 km.
From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Watch for flaggers.

08/26/2026

August 26, 2026

Hwy 35:
Bridge maintenance on Burns Lake Trestle. 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Aug 26th, 27th. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Except minor delays

Babine Lake Rd:
Culvert replacement on Babine Lake Rd at 9km. 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control personnel.

08/26/2026

August 26, 2026

Hwy 16 - 6 Mile Brake Check to Burns Lake
Fog patches between 6 Mile Hill Brakecheck and SA24/23 Maintenance Boundary for 73.7 km (Priestly Hill to 9 km east of Topley)

Hwy 35 - Francois Lake to Burns Lake
Fog patches between the start of Highway 35 and the end of Highway 35 for 23.4 km (Burns Lake to Northbank)

08/25/2026

August 25, 2026

Hwy 35:
Bridge maintenance on Burns Lake Trestle. 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Aug 25th, 26th, 27th. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control personnel. Except minor delays.

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08/20/2026

August 20, 2026

Highway 16: Houston Area
Bridge maintenance between Tweedie Ave and Butler Ave for 1.0 km. From 8:00 AM to 3:30 AM Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays.

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08/19/2026

UPDATE – Ootsa Nadina Road Closure

The planned closure of Ootsa Nadina Road at Gallacher Creek Bridge, originally scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 19, has been postponed.

The road will remain open at this time. An update will be provided once a new date for the bridge maintenance has been confirmed.

Thank you for your patience.

08/18/2026

August 18, 2026

Highway 16: Houston Area
Bridge maintenance between Tweedie Ave and Butler Ave for 1.0 km. Until Wed Aug 19 at 3:30 PM. From 8:00 AM to 3:30 AM on Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays.

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08/14/2026

ROAD CLOSURE – Ootsa Nadina Road

Ootsa Nadina Road will be closed at Gallacher Creek Bridge beginning Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00 a.m. for bridge maintenance.

The closure is anticipated to last up to 2 weeks, with the road reopening as soon as work is complete.

Please plan ahead and use an alternate route during the closure.

Check DriveBC for current closure and reopening updates.