Road conditions

Hope RCMP and the District of Hope were both on the scene after a 12 ton rock struck Richmond Hill Road. (Bob Clarke/District of Hope)

Update: Flood Hope Road at Richmond Hill to re-open after rockslide closure

A 12 tonne rock crashing into the road has closed Richmond Hill since yesterday

 

The Coquihalla around 3 p.m. on Sunday. (Facebook)

Update: Highway 5 re-opens after being closed most of the day

The Coquihalla re-opened in both directions at 4 p.m.

 

City of Chilliwack is planning improvements to Mary Street, including bike lanes, with work starting this fall. (City of Chilliwack)

Mary Street project will see new bike lanes, LED lighting in downtown Chilliwack

21 fewer parking spaces planned as angled parking set to be converted to parallel parking

 

Estimated to be completed in 2024, traffic delays are expected as construction takes place to repair sections of Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon. (BC Transportation/Twitter)

Permanent repairs to take place on Highway 1 between Hope and Spences Bridge

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says to expect traffic delays from construction

Estimated to be completed in 2024, traffic delays are expected as construction takes place to repair sections of Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon. (BC Transportation/Twitter)
Road closures are planned for the Chilliwack Mural Festival on Aug. 20, 2022 on Mill Street, Victoria Avenue, and the one-way section of Kipp Avenue. (City of Chilliwack)

Chilliwack chock-a-block with exciting events, road closures this weekend

Check maps to see road closures for Chilliwack Mural Festival, Flight Fest and Pride

Road closures are planned for the Chilliwack Mural Festival on Aug. 20, 2022 on Mill Street, Victoria Avenue, and the one-way section of Kipp Avenue. (City of Chilliwack)
Every year City of Chilliwack goes out to tender for various road rehab projects based on its worst-first road classifications. (City of Chilliwack)

Road rehab in Chilliwack will see paving start on Yale Road, Ferry Road in July

Completed paving projects so far in 2022 include Hopedale, Ryder Lake, and South Sumas roads

Every year City of Chilliwack goes out to tender for various road rehab projects based on its worst-first road classifications. (City of Chilliwack)
Bank failure on Hope River Road as of June 7, 2022 is one of 10 sites damaged by last fall’s atmospheric rivers. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Slope failures along Hope Slough, Camp Slough to cost Chilliwack $1.7 million in repairs

Consultants hired to ensure repair work in 10 locations done in environmentally friendly ways

Bank failure on Hope River Road as of June 7, 2022 is one of 10 sites damaged by last fall’s atmospheric rivers. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Final stages of Vedder Road widening started on June 6, 2022 with paving prep. (City of Chilliwack)

Final paving getting underway on Vedder Road widening project in Chilliwack

Turnaround spots between Watson and Thomas Road, as well as Wren Road to help with driveway access

Final stages of Vedder Road widening started on June 6, 2022 with paving prep. (City of Chilliwack)
Intersection at Yale at Hocking set to see final milling and paving start April 6, weather permitting. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Paving of rough patch set to start on Yale Road at Hocking in Chilliwack

Single-lane road closures coming but contractor won’t be working 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. during the week

Intersection at Yale at Hocking set to see final milling and paving start April 6, weather permitting. (Jennifer Feinberg/ Chilliwack Progress file)
The Trans Canada Highway west of Revelstoke will be closed at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, for avalanche control activity. No detour will be available. (DriveBC)

Avalanche control to close Highway 1 near Revelstoke

Control activity on the Trans Canada west of Revelstoke to start at 1 p.m. Sunday; no detour available

The Trans Canada Highway west of Revelstoke will be closed at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, for avalanche control activity. No detour will be available. (DriveBC)
It’s a bit of a bumpy ride these days on Yale at Hocking. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)

Complaints roll in from Chilliwack drivers about a ‘horribly bumpy’ section of road

Badly rutted section of Yale Road caused by ‘cold patch’ repair to be repaved, says city official

It’s a bit of a bumpy ride these days on Yale at Hocking. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Chilliwack Progress)
Highway 1 is closed again between Yale and Spuzzum. (Google Earth screenshot)

Highway 1 closed again between Yale and Spuzzum

Falling ice has brought down power lines and DriveBC says the situation is being assessed

Highway 1 is closed again between Yale and Spuzzum. (Google Earth screenshot)
Tons of these little beasties popped up in Hope and on Highway 1 between Hope and Chilliwack. (Eric J. Welsh/ Hope Standard)

Pothole patching keeps road crews busy between Hope and Chilliwack

District of Hope and Emil Anderson Maintenance crews have been working 24/7 to get things patched up

Tons of these little beasties popped up in Hope and on Highway 1 between Hope and Chilliwack. (Eric J. Welsh/ Hope Standard)
Highway 3 east between Hope and Manning Park was briefly closed on Jan. 12, 2022 due to high avalanche danger. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Highway 3 reopened between Hope and Manning Park after reports of high avalanche risk

Closure was announced by Transportation Ministry just after noon Wednesday, rescinded at 1:53 p.m.

Highway 3 east between Hope and Manning Park was briefly closed on Jan. 12, 2022 due to high avalanche danger. (DriveBC)
While Emil Anderson Maintenance crews have been working to keep Highway 1 clear of snow, another ‘atmospheric river’ event has them anticipating an avalanche past Yale. The road has been closed as a precaution. (Emil Anderson Maintenance photo)

Motorists warned to avoid Highway 1 past Yale as avalanche threat looms

Drivers can get from Hope to Yale before being turned around. The road may be closed several days.

While Emil Anderson Maintenance crews have been working to keep Highway 1 clear of snow, another ‘atmospheric river’ event has them anticipating an avalanche past Yale. The road has been closed as a precaution. (Emil Anderson Maintenance photo)
A multi-vehicle collision involving trucks and cars killed one person and closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Salmon Arm and Sicamous Saturday, Jan. 8. The road remains closed in both directions Sunday. (@desiprotruckerpb09 photo)

UPDATE: One man killed in Trans-Canada Highway multi-vehicle collision in Shuswap

Highway 1 remains closed between Salmon Arm and Sicamous; detours available

A multi-vehicle collision involving trucks and cars killed one person and closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Salmon Arm and Sicamous Saturday, Jan. 8. The road remains closed in both directions Sunday. (@desiprotruckerpb09 photo)
Snow accumulations could be as much as 30 centimetres through Saturday on Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton. (file photo)

Heavy snowfall expected on Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton

A snowfall warning has also been issued for the Central and Eastern Fraser Valley

Snow accumulations could be as much as 30 centimetres through Saturday on Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton. (file photo)
Princess Avenue from Young Road to Nowell Street, seen here on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, is one of two streets City of Chilliwack council is considering converting to one-way traffic to help increase parking in the area. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

City survey accepting feedback now on one-way traffic changes for Chilliwack

It’s under consideration to create more on-street parking in the downtown core. Do you agree?

Princess Avenue from Young Road to Nowell Street, seen here on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, is one of two streets City of Chilliwack council is considering converting to one-way traffic to help increase parking in the area. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Crews work on reconstructing Spadina Avenue in Chilliwack on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Sprucing up of Spadina Avenue with $2.8 million redux wrapping up shortly

Curbing, trees, landscaping, irrigation and street lighting should be complete by early December

Crews work on reconstructing Spadina Avenue in Chilliwack on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Vedder Road widening from Watson Road to Keith Wilson was set to start Oct. 4, 2020. (City of Chilliwack photo)

Night work coming for Vedder Road widening in Chilliwack

This phase of the work will run nightly until 5 a.m. Oct. 4 to Oct. 22, says City of Chilliwack

Vedder Road widening from Watson Road to Keith Wilson was set to start Oct. 4, 2020. (City of Chilliwack photo)