Stretch of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. Shuttered by Fire Since July Reopens
Traffic is limited to one lane as BC Hydro pole-restoration work continues and delays of up to 30 minutes are expected, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Highway 1 reopened to single-lane-alternating traffic south of Boston Bar after seven weeks of wildfire closures, with the route operating between Alexandra Bridge and Alexandra Tunnel.
- The Brunswick Complex wildfire, including Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek fires, forced the July 7 closure; improving conditions allowed the Ministry of Transportation and Transit to restore access.
- Traffic restrictions support ongoing Hydro pole-restoration work using large cranes, with drivers facing 30-minute delays and potential full closures between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily.
- Evacuation orders in Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas A and B have been downgraded to Alerts, with similar adjustments by Boston Bar First Nation and Spuzzum First Nation.
- DriveBC requires a pilot vehicle to escort traffic through the corridor, while warning the highway could close on short notice if fire behavior changes; authorities prohibit stopping and bicycle travel.
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The Toronto Star
Stretch of Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. shuttered by fire since July reopens
BOSTON BAR - A stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has reopened after being shut down due to wildfires for about eight weeks.
Highway 1 reopens in the Fraser Canyon after seven-week closure due to wildfires
BOSTON BAR, B.C. — A section of the Trans-Canada Highway in Highway in the Fraser Canyon has reopened after seven weeks, as the threat of wildfire subsides. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit said the highway – which has been closed since July 7 – will initially operate with a single-lane-alternating traffic extending from one kilometre south of the Alexandra Bridge to one kilometre north of the Alexandra Tunnel. “The traffic restriction…
Stretch of Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon reopens to single-lane alternating traffic - Barriere North Thompson Star
A stretch of Highway 1 south of Boston Bar has reopened to single-lane alternating traffic on Wednesday, Aug. 26. According to DriveBC, wildfire activity in the Fraser Canyon continues to impact Highway 1, but improving conditions have allowed for the reopening. The stretch of Highway 1 is located south of the Brunswick Complex wildfire, which is made up of the Ainslie Creek fire (67,722.48 hectares) and the Brunswick Creek fire (9,266.86 hectar…
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