Wednesday, April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026

Walker’s Hook update

Repairs underway at the Walker’s Hook Road washout site are progressing.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure reports the project to rebuild the road and reinforce the slide area against erosion is roughly 30 per cent complete.

The Jan. 29  slump closed that part of the road to all but local traffic. It is expected to be reopened by the fall.

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