Drivers are advised of upcoming traffic changes on Highway 97 between Callan Road and North Beach Road as long-term stabilization work begins at the North Beach rockslide site.

Starting Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, Emil Anderson Construction Inc. will begin painting new traffic lines and reducing cones and traffic structures to direct traffic for the duration of the repair work. The traffic-pattern changes will remain in place until spring 2027. Drivers in the area should expect delays.

Site preparation will begin in November 2025. During construction, brief highway closures may be required between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. These will be limited to no more than two per day and will last no more than 20 minutes. Closures will be scheduled only when necessary and will occur intermittently throughout the project. Site-preparation work will include rock scaling and controlled blasting.

Work on the project is scheduled to take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with potential for weekend work. No traffic-affecting work will take place on holidays or long weekends.

Drivers are asked to use caution through the area, obey posted speed limits and follow the directions of traffic-control personnel.

For up-to-date information about the closure and road conditions on alternative routes, follow @DriveBC on social media or visit: https://drivebc.ca