Highway 99 north of Eagleridge to close November 17 and 18 for tree removal
The District of West Vancouver will close Highway 99 in both directions north of Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on November 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day while crews remove trees damaged in a 2023 wildfire.
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The District of West Vancouver announced on November 12 that Highway 99 will close in both directions north of Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on November 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, while crews remove trees damaged in a 2023 wildfire.
What is happening
The District says crews will remove hazardous trees above the highway just north of Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on both days. The trees were damaged in a 2023 wildfire and have not recovered. Because the terrain is steep and the trees are above the road, the closure covers the full highway in both directions, from Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on the northbound side to Horseshoe Bay Drive on the southbound side.
The District says the highway will reopen outside work hours, so overnight travel on that stretch of Highway 99 is not affected.
The detour
The District asks drivers to obey detour signage. The alternate route runs along Horseshoe Bay Drive, which connects back to the highway around the closure zone.
Anyone travelling to or from the Horseshoe Bay BC Ferries terminal on either day between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. should allow extra time and follow the detour signs. Travel before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m. on both days is not affected.
Why trees from a 2023 wildfire are still a risk
The District says the trees were damaged in a wildfire three years ago and have not recovered since. Dead and damaged trees above a steep slope above a highway can fall without warning, particularly after storms. The North Shore Mountains experienced heavy rainfall in the days before this announcement. Removing the trees now, while crews can safely reach them and close the road beneath, protects drivers on the highway year-round.
What residents can do
Drivers who regularly use Highway 99 to travel between West Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay, Squamish or Whistler should plan around the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. window on November 17 and 18. Travel outside those hours is unaffected. The District's website at westvancouver.ca carries the full notice. For live road conditions on the day, check drivebc.ca.
Questions this story answers
When will Highway 99 be closed near West Vancouver?
According to the District of West Vancouver's announcement of November 12, 2026, Highway 99 will close in both directions north of Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The highway will reopen outside those work hours, so drivers can still travel the route in the evening and overnight.
Why is Highway 99 closing north of Eagleridge Drive?
The District of West Vancouver says crews need to remove trees above the highway that were damaged in a 2023 wildfire and have not recovered. Because the terrain above that stretch of highway is steep and the trees are located directly above the road, the highway must close for public safety while the work is underway. The closure covers the section from Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive northbound to Horseshoe Bay Drive southbound.
What is the detour for the Highway 99 closure?
The District of West Vancouver says drivers should follow the detour signage, which routes traffic along Horseshoe Bay Drive. The closure covers Highway 99 in both directions from Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive to Horseshoe Bay Drive, so Horseshoe Bay Drive serves as the alternate route around the work zone during the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. work hours on November 17 and 18.
Does the closure affect travel to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal?
The closure runs from Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive to Horseshoe Bay Drive on Highway 99. The District of West Vancouver says the detour routes drivers along Horseshoe Bay Drive. Anyone travelling to or from the Horseshoe Bay BC Ferries terminal on November 17 or 18 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. should follow the detour signs and allow extra time, as traffic will be rerouted off the main highway. The highway reopens after 4 p.m. each day.
Who announced the Highway 99 closure?
The District of West Vancouver published the closure notice on November 12, 2026 on its website at westvancouver.ca. The District says the work is being done to improve public safety by removing trees above the highway that were damaged in a 2023 wildfire. The notice asks drivers to obey detour signage routing traffic along Horseshoe Bay Drive.
Will Highway 99 be open in the evenings during the closure?
Yes. According to the District of West Vancouver's announcement, the highway will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 17 and November 18 only during active work hours. The District says the highway will reopen outside of work hours, so travel is possible in the evenings and overnight on both days. The closure does not apply after 4 p.m.
What stretch of Highway 99 is affected?
The District of West Vancouver says the closure covers Highway 99 in both directions from Exit 2/Eagleridge Drive on the northbound side to Horseshoe Bay Drive on the southbound side. This is the stretch of Highway 99 that runs north of the Eagleridge interchange, through the section above the water just south of Horseshoe Bay. The closure is in effect November 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where can I get more information about the Highway 99 closure?
The District of West Vancouver published the closure notice on its website at westvancouver.ca on November 12, 2026. The District's Communications team handles media enquiries through the contacts listed on the District's website. For current road conditions on the day of the closure, the BC government's DriveBC service at drivebc.ca provides live traffic updates and road condition information across the province.
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