The Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) is advising Pender Island travellers that extended closures are planned on a section of Canal Road on South Pender Island to advance repair work on the road.
Road closures will be in effect daily starting on Monday, March 24 through to the end of May, with closures lasting as long as four hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to a MoTT public advisory. MoTT said the extended closure window keeps drivers safe and allows the contractor to complete repairs.
“Work will be ongoing seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., and all efforts will be made to minimize traffic disruptions. Passage for emergency services and other important deliveries will be accommodated through the closure as required.
“The road is currently operating under single-lane-alternating traffic configuration, with timed signals at each end of the site, outside of the road closures. Load restrictions may be in place depending on rainfall.”
MOTT said travellers should plan for delays and travel outside the extended closure windows when possible. Up-to-date information can be obtained from www.drivebc.ca/
The road was damaged in the November 2021 atmospheric river weather event. Work to repair it began in February of 2024. At that time the ministry said the plan was to clear the existing slide and roadway, realign the road onto solid bedrock and install a new larger culvert and reinforced retaining wall.