FSJ council approves $3M+ road maintenance plan

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John council is moving forward with more than $3 million in planned road and sidewalk improvements for 2026. 

On April 13th, the City of Fort St. John council approved a final tender of $3.27 million for its 2026 Asphalt Overlay Program. 

The program, intended to target several construction projects throughout 2026, will include milling and paving roads within the city, as well as concrete curb and sidewalk removals and replacements. 

Staff noted the program aligns with the city’s commitment to “improving the roads within the city,” and, of the two quotes received from companies in the region, recommended accepting a quote from Peters Bros Construction in Dawson Creek to complete the work in 2026 for approximately $3.27 million. The quote includes a contingency fund of $297,430 and $486,317 for optional work.

The second quote, received from Terus Construction – a division of Colas Western Canada – in Fort St. John, was approximately $3.58 million. 

The program includes asphalt overlaying and repairs for the following roads:

• 100th Avenue from 108th Street to 11320 100th Avenue
• 100th Avenue from 90th Street to 94th Street
• 112th Avenue from “the lane before” 93rd Street to 95th Street
• 92nd Street from 112th Avenue, including the 109th and 110th Avenue cul-de-sacs
• 105th Avenue from 88A Street to 90th Street
• Camarlo Park, including 98A Avenue, 92nd Street, 97th Avenue, 91st Street and 96A Avenye from 90th Street to 93rd Street

The program will also include miscellaneous repairs throughout the city “as needed.”

The city originally approved a $3 million budget for the work, meaning the project is $271,731 over budget.

“Through diligent management of contingency and optional work, we anticipate this contract will come in under budget,” city staff wrote in the report. 

While no start times or construction durations were announced, the council stated relevant information would be provided to the public ahead of all projects.