John Hart Dam seismic upgrades: A massive earthworks undertaking

Early site works have been completed and crews are now using heavy equipment to begin earth moving and placement of silt curtains within a reservoir at the John Hart Dam near Campbell River on Vancouver Island.

Upgrades to B.C. Hydro dams near Campbell River could cost up to $1.7B

Proposed seismic upgrades to the Strathcona and Ladore dams on the Campbell River hydroelectric system, along with an already approved project to strengthen the John Hart dam, could cost a total of $1.17 billion to $1.74 billion, according to B.C. Hydro estimates.

BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #4

The May to June 2023 report covers off the project’s status, early site preparation works, two people profiles, a construction point of interest, and other project activities.

Six-year Brewster Lake Road across John Hart Dam closure begins July 10

We are providing public notice that Brewster Lake Road across the John Hart Dam will be closed for about six years starting July 10, at 8:00 am

BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #3

The March to April 2023 report covers off the project’s status, early site preparation works, two people profiles, a construction point of interest, and other project activities.

Brewster Lake Road over John Hart Dam to close for a week

Brewster Lake Road over John Hart Dam to close for a week. Closure to accommodate annual maintenance work to the three John Hart spillway gates

Temporary road closures coming up for Strathcona and John Hart dam

There are some temporary road closures across two dams scheduled for the Campbell River system to accommodate work at the John Hart Dam and for spillway gate maintenance work at the Strathcona Dam.

BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #2

The January to February 2023 report covers off the project’s status, early site preparation works, a people profile, a construction point of interest, and other project activities.

Brewster Lake Road four-day closure to accommodate tree removal

Brewster Lake Road across the John Hart Dam will be closed from Feb. 21 to 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to safely remove trees along the downstream side of the north earthfill dam. The work is part of the early site preparation works for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project. A buncher […]

Access to Elk Falls Suspension Bridge to be closed for four days

Access to the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge will be closed from Jan. 24-27, so that some trees can be cleared along the old penstock corridor. And BC Hydro will be closing other roads and trails in the area as part of the preparation work for the John Hart Dam seismic upgrade. There are two sites […]