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.

Information

Follow detour signs to Winter Harbour and drive very slowly (10km/hr) through the Western Forest Products shop yard.  Follow signage when approaching the log dump. Do not drive behind the log dump when the red light is flashing on the dump machine.  Be careful driving out of South Main, there is limited line of sight on some of the sharp corners and lots of heavy industrial traffic. Near the 5km mark on South Main there is signage indicating that there is equipment working next to the mainline, expect minor delays and follow instructions when passing through the worksite. There is active falling in a block at around the 15.5km mark. Flaggers will be in place but please expect delays of at least 20-minutes.

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 between Holberg and Winter Harbour, 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 #WinterHarbour 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 drive to the conditions. 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.