Hwy 37 closed 80k north of Dease Lake, flooding everyone advised to use Alaska Hwy untill further notice, more rain on the way making it worse.

Sounds like that would put the problem about where the Cassiar Hwy crosses over the Dease River. The last time we were through there, 2009, I could see where a good section of the road had been replaced with new construction. The river had eroded most of the road away. From about 50 miles north of Dease Lake, the road is close to several rivers, creeks and lakes, running along side some, crossing others, etc. Part of the fun adventures of the north. Real pain, if a traveler gets up to the closed area and has to back track to get to the Alaska Hwy. That would throw in an extra day or two of driving. Hopefully they have the problem signed back at the Kitwanga junction.

The morning news is showing pictures of the area. It doesn't appear to be a stream or river; simply high water built up both sides of the highway, and over the highway. The "fix" seems to be waiting for it to evaporate or soak into the ground.According to http://www.drivebc.ca/, the government site for road conditions:Flooding Highway 37 Both directions - The Hwy is closed in both directions 12 km north of Dease River Bridge because of flooding. (80 km north of Dease Lake). Water levels remain high. No estimated time of opening. Detour not available - alternate route via Alaska Hwy. Next update at 10:00 am May 31st. Updated on Fri May 31 at 6:29 am PDT.----------------------------If one is northbound on the Cassiar, it would take some pondering to decide whether to turn back or wait it out. From Dease Lake it is only a couple of hundred kilometres, maybe a two hour drive, to the Alaska Highway. But to backtrack south on the Cassiar, then east on Hwy 16 to Prince George, then north to Dawson Creek, and finally northward on the Alaska Highway would be about 2,350 km, likely a four day drive.

What a bummer for those well north on 37, might take a long time for the water to go down and be able to get the road put back where it's washed out and reopened . We plan on using this route southbound at the end of July . Regards Danny R Dimitt

And it's shows rain in Dease till Monday..and even then, only no rain for two days. Man..that's a nasty choice. Coming back to Terrace/Rupert/Hazelton has it's good things, but one might just about as well head east on 16 for Prince George and swing north.Ferry from Rupert to Skagway is on June 4th and 11thTo Ketchican 1st,4th and 8th and 9th.Gary Haupt

joe b. wrote:Hopefully they have the problem signed back at the Kitwanga junction.Hopefully as far back as Prince George.Gary Haupt

Hwy 37 closed | Good Sam Community

Community Alumni
Jun 11, 2013
Looks like highway 37 is open so this thread has served it's purpose and time.

... Eric (Moferator)
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
37 is good to go. I am going to ask the Moderator to close this thread.

Gary haupt
ellenbehr
Explorer
Jun 11, 2013
Sounds like 37 is now open, with stretches open to one-lane only and delays of "up to" 20 minutes each.... anybody been through there recently who can update us on what to expect? Lots of mud? Long waits? We're past the point of an alternate route...

Thanks!
dannydimitt
Explorer
Jun 02, 2013
paulj wrote:
sue.t wrote:
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Looks like an older route skirted this marsh.

that's what it looks like , or maybe back when the road dept could do whatever was needed to get the road open with out a bunch of political BS , some one simply dozed a shoe fly detour around the low spot?:)
retraite
Explorer
Jun 02, 2013
paulj wrote:
joe b. wrote:
If I owned a 4 wheel drive Class C with a new winch on the front,...

on a Unimog chassis

Forgive me, I can't resist.

The Unimog looks as if it has lost it's load as it was climbing out. There's steep, and then there's steeeeep. Maybe someone forgot to tie down the load???

No 'maters pulleeze.

Cheers.
paulj
Explorer II
Jun 02, 2013
joe b. wrote:
If I owned a 4 wheel drive Class C with a new winch on the front,...

on a Unimog chassis
paulj
Explorer II
Jun 02, 2013
sue.t wrote:
...

Looks like an older route skirted this marsh.
Johnny_G1
Explorer
Jun 02, 2013
Sue, Is it not about time for you to go to bed, yes I know, sure miss the midnite sun, Hope all is well with you and Steve, gettin ready for more rain by the look of the sky, big black scary clouds.
sue_t
Explorer
Jun 02, 2013
From Drivebc.ca

Flooding Highway 37 Both directions - Flooding 12 km north of Dease River Bridge. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic. 24 hour traffic control on site. The road remains flooded. Updated Sat Jun 1 at 6:08 pm PDT.
garyhaupt
Explorer
Jun 02, 2013
joe b. wrote:
If I owned a 4 wheel drive Class C with a new winch on the front, I would be headed up that way to drive through the flood water and take lots of photos to share on this forum. LOL
:P

In fact..there is a stranded RV party tonight in Iskit and if I hadn't been committed to a commuity event, I would have gone at leat that far.

Gary Haupt