Highway 1 reopens between Boston Bar and Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. — The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon reopened to the public Tuesday (Aug. 29) morning.
In a news release, B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says its contractors removed dangerous trees and loose rocks from the bluffs above the stretch of Highway 1 between Boston Bar and Lytton. The highway initially closed on Aug. 17 when the Kookipi Creek wildfire approached a 10-kilometre stretch of the Trans Canada Highway.
However, drivers are told they will experience significant delays along Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon. The ministry says there is single-lane-alternating traffic through the Falls Creek (Jackass Mountain) highway reconstruction project, and possible lane closures for fire-related repairs and maintenance.
Additionally, the ministry says there is no stopping along the stretch of Highway 1 outside of traffic queues.