B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming has announced that Highway 1 is expected to re-open through the Fraser Valley sometime tomorrow.

Fleming confirmed the news during a press conference on Wednesday (Nov. 24) afternoon.

鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to report that some critical temporary repairs are now completed and that water levels continue to recede,鈥� he said. 鈥淭oday our crews are on the flood affected portion of Highway 1 clearing debris off the road. We鈥檙e looking to have this road open at some point tomorrow. So Highway 1, tomorrow [Thursday] is what we are projecting projecting as the estimated opening time through the Fraser Valley and to connect with the rest of Highway 1.鈥�

A time for the re-opening was not shared. An update will be provided on Thursday (Nov. 25).

Highway 1 has been closed between McCallum Road and Yale Road West for over a week.

Join the Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure and Minister of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries for an update on the Province鈥檚 response to flooding events.

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