Disclaimer

Road conditions may change quickly, and the information on this site might not be accurate or timely.  Please drive with caution and consult other sources of road and weather information when planning your trip.  Western Forest Products will have no liability whatsoever regarding the content on this site or any damage that might be caused by relying upon that content.

Road Information & danger advisories

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Download the latest Geo Referenced Operational Information Map for the Stillwater Forest Operation. The Operational Information Map is updated monthly with information about status changes to active road construction, any access restrictions, as well as updates to newly planned and Engineered cut-blocks.
July 31st, 2017 Update: Stillwater Forest Operation Road Information and Safety Advisory Update. Refer to the link above to a map identifying the location of the following activities:

Road construction and blasting: Road construction and blasting are occurring at the following locations:
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Approximate Location

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As of Tuesday August 1st, Road construction and blasting postponed due to high fire hazard.

Truck Log Hauling: Current Log Truck Hauling:
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Approximate Location / Road System

As of Tuesday August 1st, Harvesting operations have been postponed due to high fire hazard. Truck hauling will continue this week from the following locations.

ST-067
Block at the back end of Freda Main

ST-281
Freda Main – 4 km

ST-286
Stillwater at 21 Mile

WL-012
Windsor 400 Road – between 4 and 5 km

WL-346
Windsor Lake Mainline at 1.5 km.

GI-135
Spire Main 7 km

GI-206
Spire Main 7 km

GI-136
Spire Main 7 km

EL-702
31.5 mile on Goat Main hauling R/W volume this week.

ST-388
Stillwater Main at Freda Lake.

PD-530
Powell Daniels

PD-507
Powell Daniels

Road closures: N/A
Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance is down on the Stillwater and Goat Mainlines.
Major Projects: None.
Active Operations in the vicinity of the Sunshine Coast Trail: None
Active operations in the Eldred Valley: None 
Active Operations in the vicinity of the Knuckleheads: None at this time.
Western Forest Products cares about your safety and we want you to be prepared if you drive on the logging roads we manage. Before starting your trip on the Sunshine Coast in the Powell River area, it's important to plan ahead. Here are a few things you can do:

Do you have any good tips to add to this list? Let us know:

Before You Drive

  1. Check current road conditions on Twitter using @WFPRoadInfo and the #PowellRiver hashtag or the feed on this website. Cellphone service is very limited and unreliable on this road. Issues like flooding and heavy industrial activity could end or significantly slow down your trip. 
  2. Ensure your vehicle is in good working order, has a full tank of fuel and is equipped with an inflated spare tire and the tools needed to change that tire.
  3. Carry water, snacks, warm clothing, blankets and road safety gear to keep you healthy during and unexpected breakdown.

While You Drive

  1. Always drive with your headlights on. Even in the daytime.
  2. Follow the speed limit and go slower if you need to. Traveling at a high speeds on industrial roads puts everyone at risk and won't make a big difference to your overall travel time.
  3. Expect to see heavy equipment and logging trucks.
  4. Expect to see wildlife.
  5. Bridges are single lane so please take your time and yield to logging trucks.
  6. If the road is dusty and you have limited visibility please wait for the dust to settle before continuing.