A new roundabout is in the works for Highway 16 at McBride Street and 2nd Avenue in Prince Rupert, bringing major safety improvements, better pedestrian access and a smoother flow of traffic to the community.

Drivers can expect overnight delays between Prince Rupert and Chetwynd from Dec. 9-13, 2021.

Two passing lanes on Highway 16 are going to tender with construction anticipated to start this summer, announced Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has committed to re-paving the Prince Rupert Arterial at Second Avenue and McBride from the BC Ferries terminal to McClymont Bridge.

The Government of B.C. is providing $300,000 in B.C. Air Access Program funding to support infrastructure improvements at Prince Rupert Airport.

Paving the Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert, has begun.

The project to improve safety and pave Tuck Inlet Road, which provides access to the community of Lax Kw'alaams near Prince Rupert, has gone to tender.

More than $13 million in improvements will be made to highways and bridges in the Northwest region, increasing safety and efficiency for families and industry.