Province to resurface Hwy. 1 in Abbotsford and Hope this year

FRASER VALLEY – The province plans to resurface sections of Highway 1 in Abbotsford and near Hope this year as part of a $102.5-million regional investment toward improving roads and extending pavement life.

In a statement, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says resurfacing is planned throughout B.C.’s south coast.

In the Lower Mainland, 11 kilometres of Highway 1 and side roads in Abbotsford will be resurfaced.

Approximately 30 kms of westbound Highway 1 near Hope will see smoother roads once construction is done.