B.C. Highway Flood Recovery Projects - Highway 1 Fraser - Thompson

Highway 1 Reinstatement Program, Fraser – Thompson Corridor is underway and may create travel delays throughout the corridor. 

Progress Overview

Location

Hope to Spences Bridge.

Event description

Highway 1 through the Fraser-Thompson Corridor closed between Spences Bridge to Hope on November 14, 2021, due to damage caused by heavy rains.

More than 150 workers using 80 pieces of equipment moved more than 150,000 cubic metres of gravel, rock and other material to repair and reopen Highway 1 to vehicle traffic on January 14, 2022, (Lytton to Spences Bridge), and January 24, 2022 (Lytton to Boston Bar).

There were 18 sites affected on Highway 1 between Hope and Spences Bridge, including four that required extensive temporary repairs to reopen. Nicomen River Bridge, Tank Hill, Gladwin Culvert and False Creek. Permanent repairs to Nicomen River Bridge and False Creek were completed in 2024. Permanent repairs to Tank Hill were completed in 2025, and permanent repairs at Gladwin Culvert are anticipated to be complete in 2026.

Status

Projects are in progress to provide permanent repairs to the highway infrastructure at one location.

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