Sea to Sky Highway has now reopened following landslide cleanup
The Sea to Sky Highway has reopened earlier than anticipated, following a landslide in the Lions Bay area on Saturday morning.
According to the provincial government, the highway reopened at 5 am Sunday.
On Saturday afternoon, it was originally stated that the highway would reopen at midnight. But later in the day, an update indicated that the highway would remain closed for at least 24 hours through Sunday evening. That is no longer the case.
The highway is now open in both directions, restoring the critical link between Metro Vancouver and Squamish, Whistler, and other communities along the corridor.
Crews worked overnight to clear the mud, rocks, and tree debris that fell onto the highway near the Brunswick Road exit ramp.
No injuries relating to highway traffic were reported. However, according to an update by Squamish RCMP on Sunday morning, one home is believed to have been affected by the landslide, with the occupants of the home currently not accounted for. Emergency crews, RCMP, and Canadian Task Force 1’s Heavy Duty Search and Rescue team are on site.
This incident occurred during a day of heavy rainfall and high winds, which also led to localized flooding, fallen trees, BC Ferries cancellations, and widespread power outages across the South Coast.
Heads Up: Landslide at Lions Bay #seatosky pic.twitter.com/X3UuvUdRRC
— Rob MacKay-Dunn 🇨🇦 (@robmackaydunn) December 14, 2024
I hope you weren’t planning to go to/from Whistler today 😳
(not my photo, but from a friend) #BCStorm Sea to Sky, Hwy 99 pic.twitter.com/MvNwcV7xTW— Brett Landry ✝︎ (@BrettLandry) December 14, 2024
Massive landslide on Sea to Sky, hope everyone is ok. But if you had Whistler plans, you don’t anymore pic.twitter.com/LoeEzyETgA
— Blake Price (@justBlakePrice) December 14, 2024
Crews on-scene at landslide at Brunswick Beach in #LionsBay.
Highway Closed. Please avoid area as emergency services & mtce crews assess the area for damage.
Geotech assessment via helicopter.
Check @DriveBC for updates. #Squamish #WestVan #Whistler pic.twitter.com/sIcZ7DBgB3
— Lower Mainland Dist. (@TranBC_LMD) December 14, 2024
#BCHwy99 is CLOSED in both directions at Brunswick Beach in #LionsBay due to a landslide. Crews are on site and assessment in progress.
Please avoid the area @DriveBC @TranBC @NewsRadioVAN pic.twitter.com/UDer2hEbk9
— Miller Capilano Highway Services (@MillerCapilano4) December 14, 2024