Road and construction updates

March 18, 2026

1. Upcoming Work: FSR Bridge Replacement at Catiline Creek, with Temporary Bridge and Bypass  

Location: 7.5 km
Dates: 

• The updated window for the bridge replacement is Mid April – Mid June 2026. 
• The temporary bridge is anticipated to be in place late March
• Traffic may be directed to the bypass from approximately April 1, 2026. 
• Exact timing remains to be determined. 

What’s happening: 

• Traffic will be rerouted to a temporary crossing of Catiline Creek to accommodate the excavation of the creek, and installation of a new permanent bridge.
• A temporary bypass road and temporary bridge will be in place starting from approximately April 1. The bypass will be located just above the existing bridge in the FSR right of way.
• No traffic delays are anticipated.

Who is involved: 

• The new permanent bridge is being installed by the Ministry of Forests. 
• The creek excavation is by the SLRD’s contractors Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) as part of the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project.  
• The temporary bypass and bridge will be put in place by CME

2. Increased Construction Traffic on FSR around Lillooet Lake Estates 

Location: 7.5 km 
Dates: February 2026 through to end of project.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM. 

What’s happening:

Construction of the Catiline Creek debris flow structure at Lillooet Lake Estates at 7.5 km. Construction activities including excavation of the creek channel and berm construction will be happening near the FSR. 

What to expect:

• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials for berm construction beside Catiline Creek (7.5 km) 
• Increased industrial traffic, with contractors’ vehicles and equipment in the area 
• Additional traffic control measures including signage

Safety reminders

• Follow the direction of flaggers and signage, and drive with caution.
• Give trucks extra space, especially on hills and corners.
• Avoid stopping within signed work zones unless directed.

March 12, 2026

Updates will be provided when new information is available. 

1. Upcoming Work: FSR Bridge Replacement at Catiline Creek, with Temporary Bridge and Bypass  

Location: 7.5 km
Dates: 

• The updated window for the bridge replacement is Mid April – Mid June 2026. 
• The temporary bridge is anticipated to be in place late March
• Traffic may be directed to the bypass from approximately April 1, 2026. 
• Exact timing remains to be determined. 

What’s happening: 

• Traffic will be rerouted to a temporary crossing of Catiline Creek to accommodate the installation of a new permanent bridge over the recently excavated debris flow mitigation channel. 
• The Catiline Creek FSR bridge at 7.5 k on the In-SHUCK-ch FSR is being replaced
• A temporary bypass road and temporary bridge will be in place starting from approximately April 1. The bypass will be located just above the existing bridge in the FSR right of way.
• No traffic delays are anticipated.
• More information including updated timing and what to expect will be provided when available.

Who is involved: 

• The new permanent bridge is being installed by the Ministry of Forests. 
• The temporary bypass and bridge will be put in place by the SLRD’s contractors Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) as part of the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project.  

2. Short‑Distance Hauling on FSR 

Location: 6.0 km to 7.5 km
Dates: now until Friday March 13, 2026
Daily Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. 

What’s happening: 

Hauling will take place over a short stretch of the FSR. Trucks will move fill from the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project site at 7.5 km to a road realignment project site at 6.5 km. The road realignment project is being managed by the Ministry of Forests.

What to expect:

• High volume of industrial traffic from 6.0 km to 7.5 km
• Loaded highway rock trucks on the FSR. Trucks will be loaded travelling from 7.5 km to 6.5 km, returning empty.
• Additional traffic control including flaggers and signage 

Safety reminders

• Follow the direction of flaggers and signage, and drive with caution.
• Give trucks extra space, especially on hills and corners.
• Avoid stopping within the signed work zone unless directed.

3. Increased Construction Traffic on FSR around Lillooet Lake Estates 

Location: 7.5 km 
Dates: February through to end of project.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. 

What’s happening:

Construction of the Catiline Creek debris flow structure at Lillooet Lake Estates at 7.5 km. Construction activities including excavation of the creek channel and berm construction will be happening near the FSR. 

What to expect:

• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials for berm construction beside Catiline Creek (7.5 km) 
• Increased industrial traffic, with contractors’ vehicles and equipment in the area 
• Additional traffic control measures including signage

Safety reminders

• Follow the direction of flaggers and signage, and drive with caution.
• Give trucks extra space, especially on hills and corners.
• Avoid stopping within signed work zones unless directed.

More information including updated timing and what to expect will be provided when available. 

February 11, 2026

Updates will be provided when new information is available. 

1. Short‑Distance Hauling on FSR 

Location: 6.0 km to 7.5 km
Dates: February 17 to approximately March 13, 2026
Daily Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. 

What’s happening: 

Hauling will take place over a short stretch of the FSR. Trucks will move fill from the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project site at 7.5 km to a road realignment project site at 6.5 km. The road realignment project is being managed by the Ministry of Forests.

What to expect:

• High volume of industrial traffic from 6.0 km to 7.5 km
• Loaded highway rock trucks on the FSR. Trucks will be loaded travelling from 7.5 km to 6.5 km, returning empty.  
• Additional traffic control including flaggers and signage 
• Week 1 from February 17 to 20: Short holds up to 15 minutes at 6.5 km to facilitate trucks turning around on the FSR.
• Weeks 2 to 4 from February 23 – March 13: Longer holds up to 1 hour may be required at 6.5 km as work progresses. If 1 hour holds are implemented, openings will be at the top of each hour.

Safety reminders

• Follow the direction of flaggers and signage, and drive with caution.
• Give trucks extra space, especially on hills and corners.
• Avoid stopping within the signed work zone unless directed.

2. Increased Construction Traffic on FSR around Lillooet Lake Estates 

Location: 7.5 km 
Dates: February through to end of project.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. 

What’s happening:

Construction of the Catiline Creek debris flow structure at Lillooet Lake Estates at 7.5 km. Construction activities including excavation of the creek channel and berm construction will be happening near the FSR. 

What to expect:

• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials for berm construction beside Catiline Creek (7.5 km) 
• Increased industrial traffic, with contractors’ vehicles and equipment in the area 
• Additional traffic control measures including signage

3. Upcoming Work: FSR Bridge Replacement at Catiline Creek, with Temporary Bridge and Bypass  

Location: 7.5 km 
Dates: The window for this work is between April 1 and July 1 2026. Exact timing remains to be determined. 

What’s happening:

The Catiline Creek FSR bridge at 7.5 k on the In-SHUCK-ch FSR is being replaced. The bridge replacement is being carried out by the Ministry of Forests. 

To maintain traffic flow on the FSR a temporary bypass and bridge will be put in place. The temporary bypass and bridge will be put in place by the SLRD’s contractors Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME). 

More information including updated timing and what to expect will be provided when available. 

January 26, 2026 update - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR in 2026, including the following:

• Winter 2025/2026 - Logging activities began as of October 14, 2025. Hauling of logs started in January.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge will be in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forests. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (October 2025 – Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  Hauling of excavated materials will being in February.
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. 

January 7, 2026 update - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR in 2026, including the following:

• Winter 2025/2026 - Logging activities began as of October 14, 2025. Hauling of logs will begin in January.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge will be in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forests. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (October 2025 – Fall/Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  Hauling of excavated materials will being in February.
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. 

December 23, 2025 update  - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR in 2026, including the following:

• Winter 2025/2026 - Logging activities began as of October 14, 2025. Timing for hauling of logs is to be determined.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forestry. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (October 2025 – Fall/Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. 

November 19, 2025 update - Notice of planned work at 7.5km on the In-SHUCK-ch FSR.

Tree felling is planned beside the In-SHUCK-ch FSR and the BC Hydro lines from Wednesday November 26 to Friday December 5. 

• Traffic control will be in place on the FSR during this time. Anticipate minor delays. Please obey signage and follow directions. 

October 6, 2025 update - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR, including the following:

• Fall 2025 - Logging activities have begun as of October 14, 2025. Timing for hauling of logs is to be determined.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forestry. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (Fall 2025 – Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. For more on conditions on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road, please visit the FSR Conditions in the Sea to Sky District website. 

March 27, 2026 - 

Notice amended April 1 to include start date for short-distance hauling on FSR.

Anticipated activities at the project site at Lillooet Lake Estates in the coming weeks include:

• Trucks hauling logs above and below the FSR
• Excavation of Catiline Creek above and below the FSR 
• Berm construction beside the FSR on either side of Catiline Creek
• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials around 7.5 k for berm construction
• Finalizing and opening a temporary bridge and bypass for FSR traffic. More information available in the road updates section below. 
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR. Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. 

This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

March 12, 2025 - Anticipated activities at the project site at Lillooet Lake Estates in the coming weeks include:

• Trucks hauling logs above and below the FSR
• Excavation of Catiline Creek above and below the FSR 
• Berm construction beside the FSR on either side of Catiline Creek
• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials around 7.5 k for berm construction
• Installation of a temporary bridge and bypass above the FSR, in the FSR right-of-way
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR.  Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. 

This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

March 6, 2025 - Anticipated activities at the project site at Lillooet Lake Estates in the coming weeks include:

• Trucks hauling logs above and below the FSR
• Excavation of Catiline Creek above and below the FSR 
• Berm construction beside the FSR on either side of Catiline Creek
• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials around 7.5 k for berm construction, and from the project site at 7.5 k to the Ministry of Forest's road realignment site at 6.5k
• Preparing for the installation of a temporary bridge and bypass above the FSR
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR.  Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. 

This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

February 10, 2026 update

Anticipated activities at the project site at Lillooet Lake Estates in the coming weeks include:

• Trucks hauling logs above and below the FSR
• Excavation of Catiline Creek above and below the FSR 
• Berm construction beside the FSR on either side of Catiline Creek
• Rock trucks hauling excavated materials around 7.5 k for berm construction, and from the project site at 7.5 k to road realignment site at 6.5k
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR.  Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

January 26, 2026 update

Anticipated activities at Lillooet Lake Estates in the coming weeks include:

• Hauling logs below the FSR
• Excavation below the FSR 
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR.  Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

January 5, 2026 update - Construction operations have resumed at Lillooet Lake Estates. Anticipated activities in the coming weeks include:

• Hauling logs below the FSR
• Excavation below the FSR 
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR. Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. The work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

December 23, 2025 Holiday Schedule - Construction activities at Lillooet Lake Estates will be reduced during the holiday period. Some limited operations including open burning may occur as and when ventilation conditions permit, excluding statutory holidays. 

Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) for the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project.

Regular operations are scheduled to resume on January 5, 2026.

December 5, 2025 update - Notice of burning at Lillooet Lake Estates. Open burning will be conducted over the coming weeks to burn piles resulting from tree clearing activities at Lillooet Lake Estates, at 7.5 km on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road.  This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) for the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project.

Burning will take place as and when ventilation conditions permit, starting as early as Saturday December 6, 2025.   Once burning starts, it will continue for 24 hours a day as permitted by the conditions. 

Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable.

Read more about open burning in the SLRD on this notice: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/news-notices/open-burning-slrd

November 18, 2025 update - The SLRD is pleased to advise that on-site work for the Catiline Creek debris flow mitigation project at Lillooet Lake Estates is scheduled to resume on November 19, 2025. Work had been paused on November 7, 2025 in order to evaluate, strengthen and give reverence to the integral archaeological and cultural elements of the project, including sharing and facilitating discussions of the SLRD’s Indigenous Relations, Truth & Reconciliation: In Practice—A Guide for Working in a Good Way (“the Guide”) with the project team. The Guide was recently approved by the SLRD Board at its monthly Board meeting in October. 

During this pause at the Catiline Creek worksite, which is on the Traditional Territory of Líl̓wat Nation, the SLRD worked to develop a coordinated approach to ensure the SLRD and its project partners are working in alignment with the values identified in the Guide (respect, reciprocity, responsibility and courage). 

Planned activities for the next 1-3 weeks include:

• Tree clearing above and below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR
• Burning at locations above and below the FSR, depending on the venting index. Burning may proceed through the evenings and into the night. 
• Structure removal

Planned work is subject to weather conditions. 

November 12, 2025 update - The SLRD has paused on-site work for the Catiline Creek debris flow mitigation project at Lillooet Lake Estates from November 7 to November 17, 2025 to evaluate, strengthen and give reverence to the integral archaeological and cultural elements of the project, including sharing and facilitating ongoing discussions of the SLRD’s Indigenous Relations, Truth & Reconciliation: In Practice—A Guide for Working in a Good Way (“the Guide”) with the project team. 

The Guide was recently approved by the SLRD Board at its monthly Board meeting in October. During this pause at the Catiline Creek worksite, which is on the Traditional Territory of Líl̓wat Nation, the SLRD is developing a coordinated approach to ensure the SLRD and its project partners are working in alignment with the values identified in the Guide (respect, reciprocity, responsibility and courage).

October 28, 2025 update - Burning is planned to start this week in the area below the FSR and proceed depending on the venting index.  Burning may proceed through the evenings and into the night.  

October 15, 2025 update - Contractor plans to start tree clearing below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR the week of October 14. Anticipated areas of work are highlighted in red in the image below.

September 26, 2025 update - This week Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. began survey and layout. On the week of October 6 CME will mobilize equipment and start tree clearing below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR.