Traffic disruptions coming to Northern highways

NORTHERN BC- Road delays between Prince Rupert and Chetwynd are expected from today (Thursday) through Monday. Large commercial vehicles will be transporting oversized cargo that requires sections of highway to be closed.

Drivers can expect to see intermittent closures and related traffic disruptions on the following routes:

• Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Terrace on Thursday, Dec 9, from 9 pm to 6 am.
• Highway 16 from Terrace to Topley on Friday, Dec 10, from 9 pm to 6 am.
• Highway 16 from Topley to Prince George on Saturday, Dec 11, from 11 pm to 5 am
• Highway 16 from Prince George to Highway 97 at Bear Lake Sunday, Dec. 12, from midnight to 5 am
• Highway 97 from Bear Lake to Highway 29 just north of Chetwynd at Jackfish Lake Road, Monday, Dec 13, from 9 pm to 6 am

All closures are scheduled during times of expected low traffic volumes to reduce the impact on travellers.