Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will soon be underway, protecting the safe movement of people and goods along the corridor.

As the Thanksgiving long weekend approaches, travellers are encouraged to stay safe on the road by planning ahead and using extra caution.

Permanent repairs to the Othello section of the Coquihalla Highway 5 will begin soon, helping rebuild the highway to a more resilient standard following significant damage from November’s storms.

As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, travellers are encouraged to stay safe on the road by planning ahead and using extra caution.

Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway, protecting the safe movement of people and goods in British Columbia.

Local communities, First Nations and specially trained teams have removed significant amounts of large- and small-scale debris from B.C. rivers affected by November 2021 flooding.  

People throughout B.C.’s southern Interior can look forward to renewed local roads as crews will work this summer on paving projects covering more than 450 kilometres of highways and side roads.