The province says it is aiming to have the Bamfield main road open on Oct. 24.
An update from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit says a sinkhole was found in the base of the road in the past week and work will begin to repair it once dangerous trees are cleared from the slopes along the road.
The update says more than 1,000 trees have been removed, and crews will continue the work through the week of Oct. 12-18.
A section of the road has been closed since it was damaged in the Mount Underwood Wildfire this summer.
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The ministry says short closures are expected even after the road opens later this month.
“In the past week, the ministry began installing a new weather station in the area. This infrastructure will play a vital role in monitoring wind and precipitation levels, helping inform decisions about temporary road closures during severe weather,” the update says.
The Youbou detour is still the only access to Bamfield. The ministry says another update next week will provide more details on the reopening timeline.
