Highway 1 - Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road
Last updated on June 19, 2026
The Trans Canada Highway 1 Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road Four-Laning project will upgrade approximately 4.3 km of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) and replace the Tappen Overhead bridge. The western limit of the project begins at Ford Road and extends through to its terminus 400 metres east of Tappen Valley Road.
Project improvements include:
- A new east bound commercial carrier pullout
- New frontage road system to provide safer access to the highway
- Modified protected T-intersection at Tappen Valley Road
- Installation of median barrier
Notice of work
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Traffic impacts
- A reduced speed limit of 60 km/h is in effect during construction, please slow down and drive safely
- Expect random minor delays (up to 5 minutes)
- Construction affecting James Road, Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road, Kirkpatrick Road, Arnouse Road, Tappen Valley Road and Tappen Station Road
- Potential for single-lane-alternating traffic from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday
- Localized reduced speed of 30 km/h during construction and 50 km/h in off hours
- Drivers can expect brief stoppages for equipment crossings
Closures
- Tappen Valley Road will be closed south bound under the Tappen Overhead Bridge from March 16 to June 30, 2026
- Detour available via Bolton Road with a reduced speed limit of 30 km/h
Status
- In construction
- On site Contractor: Emil Anderson Construction (EAC)
Schedule
- Construction started: October 4, 2023
- Scheduled completion: October 31, 2026
- Highway 1 and the surrounding frontage roads from Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road are now open and operating at full design speeds
Project benefits
- Improve safety, capacity and movement of goods and services
- Provide safer access to local roads for residents, commercial vehicles, tourists and travellers
- Reduce travel times during peak travel periods
- Wider shoulders and new frontage road system to support cyclists, pedestrians, and people using other modes of active transportation
Project cost
The total project cost is estimated at $243 million. This includes up to $82.1 million from the Government of Canada under the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund.
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Indigenous acknowledgement
We are committed to work with indigenous partners Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw (Skwlāx) located on the northeast shore of Little Shuswap Lake
Contact information
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gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-ford-tappen
For more information about the project, contact:
Reid Drummond
Project Manager
250-299-1494
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