Tag Archives: Highway 97
New bridge along highway 97
Construction is set to begin this week to build a new two lane bridge along highway 97. The new bridge which will be approximately 40 kilometres west of Chetwynd is designed to modern standards. The s...
Oct 15, 2019
Tanker rollover causes traffic tie-ups near Halfway River turnoff
Fort St. John RCMP say Highway 97 south of Wonowon will likely be reduced to single-lane alternating traffic for the next 24 hours. Mounties say a tanker truck carrying natural gas rolled near the Hal...
Aug 12, 2019
Highway 97 crash kills one, seriously injures two
RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle crash in the Cariboo that killed one person and sent two people to hospital. Mounties were called out just before 1:00 p.m. Friday to a stretch of Highway 97 near ...
Aug 03, 2019
Single vehicle collision near Quesnel claims one life
A single vehicle collision which occurred north of Quesnel early this morning has claimed one life. RCMP were called out to Highway 97 near Hush Lake at roughly 5:45 this morning for reports of the cr...
Jul 08, 2019
Quesnel Mayor dispells misinformation over North-South Interconnector
According to Mayor Bob Simpson, the province's proposed North-South Interconnector for Highway 97 is the right move for the City of Quesnel. Simpson made his thoughts on the project clear in a release...
Jun 12, 2019
Snow in June? Environment Canada says maybe
If you're planning any trips through high mountain passes late Thursday or early Friday, you might want to prepare for winter driving conditions Environment Canada has issued a special weather stateme...
Jun 06, 2019
Another bus service could be coming through the Cariboo
There could be another transportation option for people wanting to bus between Prince George, the Cariboo, and Kamloops. Ebus BC has announced that it's applied to the Passenger Transportation Board t...
Jun 06, 2019
Pine Pass crash kills one
RCMP say a three vehicle crash in the Pine Pass Sunday claimed a life. Chetwynd RCMP were called out to Highway 97 near Azouzetta Lake at 6:50. Investigators believe a south-bound vehicle crossed the ...
May 27, 2019
Highway 97 closed through the Pine Pass
Highway 97 through the Pine Pass is closed after a vehicle incident Sunday night. Few details are available, but the Ministry of Transportation says the road is closed in both directions between Powde...
May 26, 2019
Province awards new northern B.C. road maintenance contracts
The B.C. government says new maintenance contracts for three regions in the north will mean better winter highway conditions. Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. was awarded Service Areas 19 and 23 whic...
Apr 30, 2019