A route to the southern interior of British Columbia is open for goods movement and people travelling for essential purposes only, using Highway 7 and Highway 3.

Bridge joint repair work on the Alex Fraser Bridge has shifted to the north side of the bridge.

Highway 7 to Hope is open for essential travel, which will help people reach their homes and the movement of goods and services.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is opening Highway 7 between Hope and Agassiz for commercial vehicles.

Repairs to Highway 1 at Tunnel Hill on the Malahat have progressed well, and no further overnight closures are needed.

Motorists are advised Highway 7 west of Agassiz has a single lane open to emergency vehicles only.

Drivers are advised that the Malahat section of Highway 1 between West Shore Parkway and Tunnel Hill will be closed in both directions overnight each night from Nov. 16-22, 2021.   

Drivers are advised that Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley will be closed in both directions as of 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15.

Work is currently underway on the Alex Fraser Bridge until early on Monday, Nov. 15, as crews repair the bridge joints. Drivers are advised that weekend lane closures are necessary to safely perform this regular bridge maintenance.  

Travellers in the North can soon look forward to a smooth crossing over Willow River Bridge as the contract has been awarded to replace the temporary structure with a permanent, modern two-lane bridge.