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Highway 1 in Abbotsford now open in both directions
Sunday, December 14, 2025
One eastbound lane and both westbound lanes on Highway 1 in Abbotsford are now open. The single eastbound lane between Highway 11 and No. 3 Road opened this morning, Dec. 14, 2025. The two westbound lanes opened on the evening of Dec. 13, 2025.