Agassiz/Hope – NOVEMBER 27 – 7AM – From Emil Anderson Maintenance: BCHwy7 is now fully open from a previous rockslide.
November 23 UPDATE From Transportation BC – Crew working Highway 7 are advancing to remove debris from the highway at the November 14 rockslide site west of Hope. Additional slope stabilization work was done over the weekend. There was significant pavement damage to the road uncovered from the rockslide. Repairs will be needed to make road passable for vehicles. So far, the timeline for a re-opening this week looks promising.
November 17 UPDATE – TranBC and DriveBC reporting that the estimate re-opening of Highway 7 near the Haig scale is hopefully, Wednesday November 27. From their social media posting: Slope work ongoing. Additional stabilization will be required and likely to bring down large amount of rocks and debris.
Given heavy volume of rockfall, extensive road repair is needed. Debris clearing and repairs to damaged road begins once safe.
NOVEMBER 15 UPDATE – #BCHwy7 Remains CLOSED west of Haig Scale (#HopeBC) due to Rockfall event. No estimated reopening time. Assessment in progress. Hydro lines downed & significant pavement damage as a result. Alternate routes via #BCHwy1 & #BCHwy9.
Check DriveBC for updates. Cc @TranBC
ORIGINAL STORY – Around 6:30 PM Thursday night – #BCHwy7 Closed due to rocks on the road west of #Haig scale. Assessment in progress. https://drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/
Next assessment expected at 6PM Friday.
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