Highway 1 through Abbotsford. (Image Credit: B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Traffic pattern changes on Highway 1 in

Traffic pattern changes on Highway 1 in Abbotsford could begin Monday night

Feb 9, 2026 | 4:23 PM

ABBOTSFORD – The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says overnight traffic pattern changes on Highway 1 at the Highway 11 interchange in Abbotsford will begin as early as tonight.

In conjunction with ongoing construction activities to widen Highway 1 through Abbotsford, the on-ramp from Highway 11 southbound to Highway 1 westbound will be closed just before midnight until 4:30 a.m., starting Monday, Feb. 9, through to Thursday, Feb 19.

The ministry says traffic will be diverted south.

Motorists can anticipate a short detour to return to westbound travel, with minor delays.

The ministry says these closures will facilitate the safe clearing of trees, the ministry says. Some of the work is weather-dependent, so the exact timing of the closures is subject to change.

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On Highway 11, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h. Drivers are reminded to slow down and use caution, allow extra travel time, obey signs and traffic-control personnel, and watch for roadside workers.

Motorists should also be aware of intermittent lane closures at the following times, throughout the duration of construction:

* eastbound: from 9 p.m. until 4:30 a.m. (7 a.m. on weekends)

* westbound: from 8:30 p.m. (9 p.m. on weekends) until 4:30 a.m. (7 a.m. on weekends)

Patience from travellers is appreciated during these traffic-pattern changes that allow work to progress safely on this phase of widening Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.