Highway 1 through Abbotsford as shown in this Sunday night, June 14 image courtesy of DriveBC. (Image Credit: DriveBC.)
Highway 1 e/b closure

Highway 1 eastbound rerouted in Abbotsford for construction; province fails to notify the public in advance

Jun 14, 2026 | 9:39 PM

ABBOTSFORD – With no prior advance notice sent to the news media, the province has rerouted Highway 1 eastbound traffic through Abbotsford Sunday night due to road construction.

Abbotsford PD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says there is a highway detour in effect Sunday night at the Mt. Lehman Road off-ramp (Exit 83).

“Highway 1 eastbound at Mt. Lehman Road is currently closed due to overnight construction related to the Highway 1 expansion project,” Sgt. Walker said.

Traffic is being diverted off at Mt. Lehman Road southbound, then redirected east onto Fraser Highway and back onto Highway 1 via the eastbound on-ramp at Fraser Highway.