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Highway 1 to close overnight as crews remove temporary Falls Creek Bridge

Victor Kaisar
Jan 23, 2024 | 10:07 AM


Highway 1 to close overnight as crews remove temporary Falls Creek Bridge

The permanent and temporary bridge at Jackass Mountain on Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon. (Photo via BC Ministry of Transportation)

A heads up to drivers as the BC Government says it will be closing the Trans-Canada through the Fraser Canyon at 9 p.m. tonight, Jan. 23.

It says the closure will allow crews to remove the temporary bridge at the Falls Creek (Jackass Mountain) construction site, with the highway set to reopen at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 24.

“The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is working directly with emergency services to facilitate their access through the site during this time,” the province said, in a statement.

This section of Highway 1 was significantly damaged during the atmospheric rivers storms in Nov. 2021. The temporary bridge was installed in a couple of months, allowing a single-lane of alternating traffic to traverse with the help of a pilot car.

Two-way traffic access in the area was restored in mid-December.

Drivers travelling between the Interior and the Lower Mainland can detour using either the Coquihalla or the Crowsnest Highway.

For the latest on this closure and road conditions on alternative routes, check DriveBC.