Periodic traffic delays of up to 20 minutes are expected on Hwy. 99 between Squamish and Whistler beginning next Tuesday, Sept. 6, so that crews can carry out tree-clearing and grubbing work as part of the highway upgrade project.
The grubbing and tree clearing is expected to wrap up about 500 metres north of Brew Creek in late October.
Regularly scheduled highway closures are expected to resume in late September.
Expect delays of up to 10 minutes between Whistler and Squamish Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
South of Squamish, motorists should expect separate delays between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay and Lions Bay to Squamish. Between Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay, delays of up to 20 minutes are expected during the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while nighttime delays of up to 30 minutes are expected from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Between Lions Bay and Squamish, expect delays of up to 10 minutes weekdays between 9 and 5 p.m., ending Friday at noon.
For up-to-date highway delay and closure information, please call 1-877-472-3399 or visit www.seatoskyimprovements.ca.
Correction - COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY
In the 2005/2006 Squamish Community Resource and Business Directory, copies of which were distributed to Chief subscribers last week and to non-subscribers this week, the incorrect number for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers was given. To contact Scouts, please call 604-898-8258.
The Chief regrets the error.
