Image: @TranBC_LMD / X / Crews working on Highway 7 near Hope on Nov. 15, 2024. The roadway was closed overnight after a rockslide.

By Don Mitchell

Road Closed

Crews removing loose rock at site of Highway 7 rockslide, still no estimated reopening time: DriveBC

Nov 16, 2024 | 12:14 PM

HOPE – BC’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure still has no estimated reopening time for Highway 7 near Hope, a day after a rockslide closed all lanes on Friday.

A spokesperson for the province on Saturday afternoon said crews were still on-site dealing with loose rock on the mountainside following a geotechnical assessment.

“Rock scaling is underway at the site of this week’s rockslide,” Ministry spokesperson Craig Chambers said.

“Once the remaining loose rock has been brought down, clean-up and repairs will begin.”

⛔️REMINDER – #BCHwy7 is still closed in both directions west of #HopeBC due to a rockfall.

Debris cleanup and mitigation work are underway. Next update is at 7 PM tonight.

ℹ️For more info:https://t.co/mQ9cLnmmV3 pic.twitter.com/bdWyy3oQlE

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 16, 2024

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Road Closed

Crews removing loose rock at site of Highway 7 rockslide, still no estimated reopening time: DriveBC

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Chambers said there is no estimated date or time for a reopening and that the ministry is being updated regularly as work progresses.

The next update from crews on site is expected early Saturday evening.

Both lanes of Highway 7 between Haig Scale and Seventh-day Adventist Youth Camp Road were closed overnight Friday after “large rocks” tumbled onto the road.

#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 pic.twitter.com/6pIiFsxime

— Lower Mainland Dist. (@TranBC_LMD) November 15, 2024

The province said downed hydro lines and “significant pavement damage” have hampered efforts to reopen the road.

Highway 1 through Hope is the recommended alternative for drivers, according to the province.