Highway issues to note
The weather forecast is calling for periods of rain beginning this morning. There's a risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon.
Drive to the conditions; watch for puddles. Below is road work planned that you should watch for.
South of Squamish
•Starting today, April 7: on Highway 99, northbound, utility work is planned between Sea View Dr and Copper Dr for 4.8 km (7 to 2 km south of Squamish), starting Monday, April 7 until Friday, April 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The shoulder will be closed.
•Also starting today, April 7: on Highway 99, northbound, electrical maintenance is planned between Scott Cres and Cleveland Ave (Squamish), starting Monday, April 7 until Friday, May 2. The right turn lane will be closed. The shoulder will be closed.
•On now: on Highway 99, northbound, electrical maintenance is underway between Scott Cres and Cleveland Ave (Squamish), until Friday, May 2. The right turn lane and shoulder are closed.
•Starting April 27: Runner alert: On Highway 99, in both directions, the Vancouver Sun Run will impact traffic—including a lane closure—between W Pender St and Lions Gate Bridge for 3.3 km (West Vancouver to Vancouver), from Sunday, April 27 at 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Expect delays due to congestion. Go to VancouverSunRun.com for additional information.
•Starting May 2: On Highway 99, northbound, construction work is planned between Scott Cres and Cleveland Ave (Squamish), starting May 2 and lasting until May 16 at 5:30 p.m. The work will last from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The right turn lane will be closed. The shoulder will be closed. Work to end by 12 p.m. on Fridays.
North of Squamish
•Starting today, April 7: on Highway 99, in both directions, utility work is planned between Lorimer Rd and Blackcomb Way for 1.3 km (Whistler), starting Monday, April 7 until Friday, April 11. The work is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
•Happening now: on Highway 99, in both directions, construction work is scheduled between Park St and Portage Rd for 0.5 km (Pemberton), until Saturday, Aug 30. Work will be underway from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The right turn lane off Hwy 99 and the left turn lane onto Hwy 99 from existing access road are affected. There's construction access and heavy truck access.
•Ending today: on Highway 99, there is utility work between Davis Rd and E Lillooet Rd for 0.6 km (Lillooet), until Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m. Single lane alternating traffic will be in place. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes. Please watch for signage and personnel.
•Happening now: on Highway 99, westbound, watch for utility work between Cayoosh Park Rd and Ainsworth Rd 1 km south of Lillooet, until Monday, April 14. The work is set to be underway from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes. Please watch for signage and personnel.
•Happening now: on Highway 99, utility work is underway between Fountain Valley Rd and Sallus Creek Rd for 8.6 km (10 to 18 km north of Lillooet), until Thursday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes. Please watch for signage and personnel.
•Happening now: on Highway 99, utility work is underway between Bryson Pit Rd and Smith Rd for 0.1 km (37 km north of Lillooet), until Thursday, April 17. The work will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes.
See more at DriveBC.
Work to start in Valleycliffe
The District has announced that, starting today, April 7, FortisBC will begin preparing a temporary construction laydown yard northeast of Valleycliffe.
This is work for the Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project
Crews will be clearing vegetation and trees at the temporary construction laydown yard.
Clearing works will generally happen from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays.
There may be minor traffic delays on the nearby forest service roads to allow large trucks.
For more information, click here.
Gas prices
The removal of the carbon tax has had an impact on local gas prices.
In Squamish today, regular gas is going for 161.9 cents per litre at several local stations.
Before the carbon tax was removed, gas in town was at about 178.9/L.
(The B.C. government cancelled the carbon tax by introducing legislation to drop the rate to $0, effective Tuesday, April 1.)
In Whistler, regular gas is on offer for 162.9/L, at the Co-op at 2101 Lake Placid Rd. That is the cheapest in the village.
In Pemberton, gas is 161.4/L at AC Gas, located at 7432 Prospect St. That is the cheapest in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
Some of the cheapest gas in B.C., at 121.9/L, (!!) can be found in Fort St. John, at the Centex, located at 9605 100th St.
