About 30 km of road in the area has been re-aligned in anticipation of Site C flooding this fall.
The Highway 29 Realignment Program has been completed to improve safety and travel times for those travelling along the corridor.
The program involved the realignment of six highway segments and five new bridges. The new alignment reduces curves along the road and improve sightlines. Additionally, wider vehicle travel lanes and paved shoulders improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and all roadway users.
The realignment was required to accommodate the Site C reservoir, which will widen the Peace River and impact sections of the old highway. Completion of the realignment is one of the key milestones leading up to filling the reservoir, which could commence as early as this fall.
The program realigned approximately 30 kilometres of highway and constructed five bridge structures, including the longest bridge, Halfway River Bridge, which is more than one km in length. All six realignment segments are currently open to traffic, and the decommissioning of the old highway is underway, with completion expected in 2023.
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