FortisBC has announced the start of controlled blasting activities along Ray Basin Road, beginning on January 20 and continuing through late February. The work is part of ongoing preparations for a gas pipeline construction project.
The tunnelling was paused in November last year but was resumed in January. “Our contractor has resumed tunnelling at the BC Rail site on the Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project in Squamish,” the company had announced earlier. “During a pause in tunnelling, our contractor made ground improvements to allow crews to safely enter the front of the tunnel boring machine to complete required inspections. These inspections have been completed, and tunnelling work has resumed.”
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According to the company, approximately four controlled blasts will occur daily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Access to Ray Basin Road, which is reachable via the Mamquam Forest Service Road, will remain restricted during these hours and will be monitored by security personnel.
The controlled blasting is a standard construction technique used to break apart rock in preparation for the pipeline installation safely. FortisBC has been conducting similar activities in the surrounding area for several months and plans to continue work northwest along the pipeline route toward town as the project progresses into 2025.
The company urges the public to avoid restricted areas during the blasting period to ensure safety. FortisBC has committed to keeping residents, businesses, and recreational groups informed of nearby activities as construction advances.
For more information or to address any questions or concerns, FortisBC encourages the public to email at egp@fortisbc.com or by phone at 1-855-380-5784.
