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September 12 Update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the update and photo. Drove west across the Hurley this morning at 11am. Smooth coming out of the BRV. A few bumps up top and down to the Lillooet FSR. Decent condition overall. Multiple vehicles parked on the road at Semaphore and Tenquille trailheads. Moderate traffic with lots of motorcycles. … Continue reading
August 28 Update
Thanks to Kathy from Backcountry Snowcats for the latest Hurley update. The road has been narrowed between the new zero (Railroad Creek Bridge valley floor) and Hope Creek turn off due to the dirt piles. They have re-ditched it and left the dirt piles. Past the Hope turnoff, I don’t know as I haven’t been … Continue reading
August 10 update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the latest Hurley update and photo. Came west across the Hurley 10AM Monday. Busy and equipment working on the road. Excavator working between 8-9 mark on the Pemberton side. Road is in good shape, tip to tail. This site is based on Hurley driver updates so please email new road … Continue reading
August 7 Update
Conflicting reports on Hurley conditions after the grading. Some folks say it’s in great shape and others say it was in great shape but after the heavy traffic on the long weekend it’s not as good. The traffic and parking along the sides of the road going to the hiking areas at the Hurley summit … Continue reading
July 31 Update
A request from Scott Holden, one of 4 contractors working on the Hurley to watch out for equipment working, slow down when approaching and make sure it’s safe to pass. If you can’t see the operator, he or she can’t see you. Attached below is a post from the Sea to Sky Facebook page warning … Continue reading
July 24 Maintenance Update
There are machines on the Hurley brushing and ditching. The extra funding came through for the ditching and brushing and gathering of road material. There are two machines doing the funding work so people should drive safely when they approach them. The grader was at the Bridge Main at around 1 today. Thanks to SLRD … Continue reading
Grading in Progress
Thanks to Rex for the latest report and photos. Went up to the Semaphore Lakes pullout from the Pemberton side… the switchbacks are nearly done… for those driving on normal road tires non 4×4 vehicles there are still some teeth chattering sections from the top of switchbacks to the Semaphore pullout… cannot speak to anything beyond. Also, … Continue reading
Grading
Grading is finally happening on the Hurley! Sal Demare sent in this photo from the grader on the Pemberton switchbacks. The grader will be working through the weekend so please give the machine some space and pass carefully. There is lots of traffic on the Hurley this weekend. Drive Safe! This site is based on … Continue reading
Grading Update
Update in from BJ Moore, FLNRO “Squamish Mills has not yet started the grading on the Hurley. Their grader is stuck behind the road washout at 24km on the Lillooet FSR. They are doing an emergency repair to the FSR and hope to be done by this Friday. They said that when their grader is … Continue reading
East Hurley Washout
Update July 3rd – The washout has been repaired. Thanks Scott Holden! We were sent a photo of a washout on the East Hurley to Bralorne. Water levels will rise with rain and warming temps so be aware the road may not be passable. SLRD Area A Director Sal Demare will report this to MoTI … Continue reading
June 22 Update
Thanks to Kat Patterson for the latest Hurley update and photo. Rough the whole way but definitely worse on the Pemby side. Biggest potholes I ‘ve experienced on the road to date. Washboard on the Gold Bridge side. Another update was received from Mark: I drove on Thursday afternoon. Seems there is a wide variance … Continue reading
Moose Poaching
Information Wanted!! Did you travel the Hurley Forest Service Road on June 4 – 7, 2020? Sometime between June 4 – 7, 2020 an adult bull moose was illegally shot and left on the side of the road at the summit of the Hurley FSR. The moose was shot and left to die a slow … Continue reading
Hurley Maintenance Update
Update: Bridge repairs were completed July 3rd. Thanks Scott Holden! Message below from BJ Moore, FLNRO about Hurley maintenance and short delays to expect starting June 22. “Scott Holden told me this morning that he plans on starting the bridge repairs to the 9 Mile bridge (15km) on Monday June 22nd. He thinks it should … Continue reading
June 7 Update
Thanks to Scott Frizzell for the latest Hurley update and photo. Came west over the Hurley Sunday at 10am. Classic Hurley road was rough and great! Grading has not started yet. Squamish Mills will be grading the full length of the road so expect to see machinery working and please respect their space and slow … Continue reading
May 29 Update
Thanks to the latest Hurley updates from Friday afternoon. Yos Gladstone “Came over the Hurley into Gold Bridge yesterday afternoon. The switchbacks on the Pemberton side have a bit of loose gravel. The pass is in relatively good shape, they did a great job of plowing. There are two sections with some decent ruts that … Continue reading