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Access to PG Airport to be impacted by road construction

Anyone heading to the Prince George Airport in early August may want to give themselves some extra time.

Overnight and daytime road construction will be affecting multiple routes, including Highway 97, Sintich Road, Ellis Road, and surrounding side roads.

The airport said construction on Sintich and Ellis Road, a key route to the airport, is expected to begin as early as August 8th, and last 1-2 weeks.

  • Hwy 97 – Sunday through Friday, 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • Sintich, Ellis, Old Cariboo Hwy, Johnson, Damms, Buckhorn Lake Roads – Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

They added that those travelling need to know:

  • Allow extra travel time
  • Follow posted signage and obey traffic control personnel
  • Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times
  • No construction will occur during long weekends

Roads will operate under single lane alternating traffic, with maximum delays of up to 15 minutes.

More information can be found here.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 the GOAT and Country 97fm in Prince George. His time as a news reporter began in Williams Lake, B.C., spending roughly two years with the Vista radio stations, then making the move up to PG in October, 2024.

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