QUESNEL, B.C. — A $37.5-million contract has been awarded to Dawson Civil Ltd. for stabilization work on Highway 97 at Cottonwood Hill, 18 kilometres north of Quesnel.
In particular, the contract is for phase three of the project and will focus on improving slope stability, including the installation of piles. Work is expected to begin in early 2026.
The project is part of enhancements to the safety of Cariboo roads with the advancement of two projects that are focused on restoring routes damaged by washouts and landslides in 2020 and 2021.
According to the Government of B.C., the first two phases of the Highway 97 Cottonwood Hill project have been completed. The work included building structures called groynes in the Cottonwood River to help control water flow, moving the highway to a new route and removing weight from the slope to make it more stable.
In addition, a $3.8-million contract has been awarded to Peterson Contracting Ltd. to rebuild a section of Bastin Road/Nyland Lake Road at Bastin Hill, approximately 24 kilometres southeast of Quesnel. This project will restore the road to a two-lane route, the release adds.
In all, construction is complete or underway on eight Cariboo Road Recovery Program projects, with next steps announced for two additional projects.
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