Image: @MainroadLM / Part of the Lougheed Highway was closed in Maple Ridge Oct. 19, 2024 after the roadway near 287th Street was flooded during heavy rains.

By Don Mitchell

Road Closure

Portion of Highway 7 in Maple Ridge closed due to flooding: Drive BC

Oct 19, 2024 | 10:41 AM

MAPLE RIDGE – Crews have closed a portion of Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) near 287 Street in Maple Ridge due to flooding.

Drive BC says travellers can expect delays between St. Anthony’s Way and 287 for at least a couple of hours while attempts are made to alleviate the flooding.

An update is expected to be issued by the Ministry of Transportation early Saturday afternoon.

Environment Canada issued a rainfall and wind warning for the Maple Ridge area on Friday, suggesting that the inclement weather would disrupt activities throughout the weekend.

Hwy 7 West Bound Closed at 288th due to water pooling in West Bound lanes at 280th in Construction Zone.
East Bound Hwy 7 remains open.

Crews on-scene please use caution and check @DriveBC for updates@TranBC_LMD pic.twitter.com/4cVBG4CZhV

— Mainroad Lower Mainland Contracting (@MainroadLM) October 19, 2024

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Between 90 and 150 mm of rain is expected across Metro Vancouver and parts of the Fraser Valley, with higher amounts potentially exceeding 180 mm over the North Shore Mountains.

Highway alerts were issued for the Sea-to-Sky Corridor from Squamish to Whistler and the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.

The roadways were placed under a warning and a special statement, suggesting that prolonged rain and gusty winds through Sunday could swell rivers and increase the risk of washouts, rockfalls, and landslides.

Power outages are also possible, with potential tree damage due to winds, according to Canada’s weather agency.