What is the BIG Project?


The Big Infrastructure Gap (BIG) Project is Prince Rupert's plan to replace the aging water and sewer infrastructure that is reaching the end of it's service life. By upgrading critical mains will improve water reliability, enhance water quality, and reduce future disruptions to the system.

Current Road Closure Table

Stay informed about traffic disruptions caused by the municipal water infrastructure replacement project through our comprehensive table below. We are doing our best to minimize disruptions while keeping you informed about the traffic management measures in place.

Note we are currently updating the map that was previously on this page- stay tuned for the updated corridors and schedule which will be posted as soon as it's available.


Click here to see our live road closure map


Current Road Closures


Area ClosedTimelineSuggested DetourDetails
Shawatlans Road

From Kaien Road in the Industrial Site until the SPCA intersection at Prince Rupert Boulevard
Ongoing - Started Sprin 2024Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes via Yellowhead Highway 16Road will be fully closed, no access points to be obstructed

Industrial site road closed as additional design and construction work completed
Prince Rupert Blvd and Frederick Street

Road leading to Industrial site road and Highway exit		Temporarily Reopened December 2025. Additional works anticipated in 2026 to complete valvingNo detour currently in effectRoad reopened and paved December 2025, with anticipated future disruption to complete all valving works.
Crestview Drive

177 Crestview to 325 Crestview Drive as well as the corner of Crestview and Victoria		Substantial Completion - Awaiting final layer of Paving

Detour via Applewhaite
Drive due to work on Victoria/Prince Rupert Blvd		Roadway reopened November 2025, additional temporary closure required for final layer of paving.
Alfred Street

Intersections of Hays Cove, 8th Ave East , 9th Ave East, 10th Ave East and 11th Ave East experiencing closures		Start date August 7th 2025 with a 21 week anticipated construction timelineNo detour currently in effectRoadway is temporarily opened in a gravel state awaiting additional utility connection works.


9th Avenue West

400 - 500 block of 9th Avenue West, intersections of Lisa Walters Drive and Lotbiniere Street are now open with closures anticipated for paving		12 week construction timelineNo detour currently in effectRoadway is reopened in a gravel state, awaiting curb and paving works.
11th Avenue East

Work starting at 862 11th Avenue East and moving through Conrad Street, Prince Rupert Boulevard, Victoria Avenue and Crestview Drive		32 week construction timelineDrivers are encouraged to use Prince Rupert Blvd as a detour around the 11th Avenue East Closure, and Alfred Street/10th Avenue East may be used as a detour to route

There is a road closure in effect on 11th Avenue East from the intersection of Alfred Street to the Conrad intersection. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Effective March 3rd there is an additional closure of Conrad Street between 11th Ave East and Prince Rupert Blvd, inclusive of the intersection. Pedestrian access will be restricted for safety reasons through this area.



Completed Areas:

Bacon Street

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Resources

Click the titles below to see Council Updates/Reports, resident resources and maps of impacted areas.

News Feed

This project is funded by the Province of BC and Government of Canada.

For more information on Federal funding, go to: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/03/infrastructure-announcement-in-victoria.html

For more information on Provincial funding, go to: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023MUNI0018-000346