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title: "Highway 99 north of Eagleridge to close November 17 and 18 for tree removal"
description: "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."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/west-vancouver-2026/news/highway-99-closure-west-vancouver-november-17-18-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-12T20:51:56.854Z"
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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.

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