Chilko Drive at Sharpe Street in Coquitlam is under single-lane traffic today while BC Hydro completes emergency repairs. The window runs Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The City of Coquitlam road-work CivicAlert (posted September 24, 2026) confirms the same-day utility work and points drivers to the official location map.
What road users should know
Where: Chilko Drive near Sharpe Street. The official aerial location map marks the approximate work area with a dashed red box at that intersection, just west of Lougheed Highway near Westwood Street.
When: Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Traffic: Traffic on Chilko Drive near Sharpe Street is limited to single lane in each direction.
What to do: Plan an alternate route or allow extra time. Drive with caution, watch for work crews and heavy machinery, and follow construction signs and traffic control personnel.
Contact: BC Hydro toll free 1-866-647-3334.
Who is affected
Anyone using Chilko Drive near Sharpe Street today needs to expect slower travel and single-lane conditions through 9 p.m. Neighbourhood traffic approaching Lougheed Highway via Westwood Street may also feel spillover delays.
This is a same-day Coquitlam utility bulletin. It is separate from the multi-week Chapman Avenue Stoney Creek sewer work farther west and from other Lower Mainland transit construction notices.
