Construction Activities
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Connecting the community of Hudson's Hope with the Alaska Highway and Fort St. John, Highway 29 winds along the north side of the Peace River in northeastern B.C..
When reservoir filling begins, which could be as early as fall 2023, the Site C reservoir will widen the Peace River by two to three times, covering parts of the old highway.
We've partnered with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to realign segments of Highway 29. Construction started in 2018. All of Highway 29 has remained open, and work on most segments have been completed.
Work on all sections is expected to be finished in mid-2023.
The work involves designing and building approximately 30 km of highway, including new bridges at Cache Creek, Halfway River, Lynx Creek, Dry Creek, and Farrell Creek.
This involves:
- Geotechnical, environmental, and archeological studies
- Improved highway alignments, including grading, paving and bridge construction
- Geotechnical stabilization works
- Moving electrical and phone lines to accommodate new highway construction
- Decommissioning the existing highway after construction
There may be some minor delays on Highway 29 in the final months of construction. Drivers should slow down and obey all traffic control personnel and signage. Get the latest traffic updates at drivebc.ca.
Highway 29 realignment segments
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The completed Cache Creek Bridge.
Segment length: 6 km
Construction: 2019 to 2022
Complete: We’ve built a new highway alignment and new Cache Creek Bridge, which opened in December 2022. We’ve also built an embankment on the easternmost portion of this segment.
A dual language sign on the new Cache Creek Bridge.
Current activities
- Crews have demobilized for the season.
A section of realigned highway west of the new Cache Creek Bridge
Segment length: 4 km
Construction: 2018 to 2021
Complete: Cache Creek West, which is a four-kilometre segment of highway west of the Cache Creek Bridge, has been realigned and opened in 2021.
The completed Dry Creek Bridge.
Segment length: 1.5 km
Construction: late 2020 to 2022
Complete: The newly constructed section of Highway 29 at Dry Creek includes a 1.5-kilometre-long realignment, and the construction of a 158-metre-long bridge. The Dry Creek bridge opened in September 2022.
A dual language sign on the new Dry Creek Bridge.
Current activities
- Decommissioning work.
The completed Farrell Creek bridge.
Segment length: 2 km
Construction: late 2020 to 2023
Complete: The original segment of highway at Farrell Creek will be covered by the new reservoir. The new alignment involves construction of a new bridge across Farrell Creek, which opened to traffic in October 2022.
A dual language sign on the new Farrell Creek Bridge
Current activities
- Crews have demobilized for the season.
Future activities
- Road construction, including grading and paving
Segment length: 3 km
Construction: early 2021 to 2022
Complete: While the original stretch of Highway 29 east of Farrell Creek will not be covered by the new reservoir, it may be more prone to erosion. So, we’ve relocated the highway north, outside of the impacted area. This section finished in 2022.
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Segment length: 4 km
Construction: 2018 to 2023
The new Halfway River bridge
In the Halfway River area, the reservoir will cover the original highway and bridge, requiring re-alignment of Highway 29 and construction of a new bridge. This new segment of highway is three kilometres long, and the new bridge is one kilometre long.
The new Halfway River bridge is scheduled to open to traffic in spring 2023.
Current activities
- Construction of the future Halfway River boat launch is on hold until the spring 2023.
The completed Lynx Creek bridge
Segment length: 8 km
Construction: 2019 to 2022
Complete: The Lynx Creek segment was one of the longest sections of highway to be realigned. These eight kilometres of highway include a new bridge, which opened in November 2022, as well as a causeway and embankment.
A dual language sign on the new Lynx Creek Bridge
Current activities
- Crews have demobilized for the season.
- Construction of the future Lynx Creek boat launch is on hold until spring 2023