Highway 16

Highway 16 between Prince George and Vanderhoof was reduced to single lane alternating traffic April 21, 2021 at Cluculz Lake between East Bay and Lloyd Drive due to a slide. (YRB Vanderhoof photo)

Repair efforts continuing on Highway 16 after slide

Two-way traffic restored earlier this week

 

Expect delays on Highway 16 West due to a landslide between Hillcrest Way and Lloyd Drive on April 21. (Ken Young/Facebook)

Update: Single lane traffic still in effect due to landslide on Highway 16 West

No further information available around when the Highway will fully reopen

 

Mabel Todd, 83, of the Nak’azdli First Nation, leads a group of family members and advocates of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls as they walk along the so-called Highway of Tears in Moricetown, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Province, feds fund full cell service along ‘Highway of Tears’ following years of advocacy

A ‘critical milestone in helping prevent future tragedies’ after at least 10 Indigenous women murdered, missing along the route

 

A vehicle incident has closed Highway 16 at Noon-La Rd near Vanderhoof Tuesday, Nov. 10. (DriveBC map)

Update: Fatal vehicle accident closes Highway 16 west of Vanderhoof

Highway 16 has since been re-opened.

A vehicle incident has closed Highway 16 at Noon-La Rd near Vanderhoof Tuesday, Nov. 10. (DriveBC map)
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Three vehicle collision leads to Highway 16 closure east of Vanderhoof

The highway has since then been re-opened.

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A Highway 16 resurfacing project was announced by the province Thursday. (Steve Hunter/Black Press File photo)

Province announces $1.2 M for resurfacing project on Highway 16 near Vanderhoof

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure made the announcement Thursday, July 16.

A Highway 16 resurfacing project was announced by the province Thursday. (Steve Hunter/Black Press File photo)
The new rest area will be located 45 kms east of Burns Lake. (Flickr photo)

New rest area on Highway 16 between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake

The Savory Rest Area cost $2.3 million and construction began in August 2019.

The new rest area will be located 45 kms east of Burns Lake. (Flickr photo)
Shoulder erosion West of Endako on Coray Subdivision Road. (YRB Facebook photo)

Shoulder erosion causes delays west of Endako on Highway 16

Traffic west of Endako on Highway 16 will see delays due to…

Shoulder erosion West of Endako on Coray Subdivision Road. (YRB Facebook photo)
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Police reminding motorists to drive safely after responding to over seven collisions in one day

“We were very lucky that none of these collisions resulted in a fatality,” Sgt. Rodney Guthrie with the Vanderhoof RCMP said.

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Highway 16. Vanderhoof, B.C. (Aman Parhar photo)

Vanderhoof mayor expresses concern over Highway 16 road through town

Intersection of Highway 27 and 16 ‘a real potential problem’: Gerry Thiessen

Highway 16. Vanderhoof, B.C. (Aman Parhar photo)
One of many avalanche deposits that hit Highway 16 during a closure for high avalanche hazard over recent weeks. (Skeena District Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)

Most Highway 16 closures for avalanches in years after multiple dumps of snow

Highway 16 has had four closures between Terrace and Prince Rupert due to 35 mile avalanche area

One of many avalanche deposits that hit Highway 16 during a closure for high avalanche hazard over recent weeks. (Skeena District Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure photo)