Image: B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit / Highway 3 between Hope and Manning Park.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Crowsnest Highway heavily damaged

B.C. govt. confirms extensive damage to Crowsnest Hwy. between Hope and Manning Park

Dec 11, 2025 | 11:55 PM

CROWSNEST HIGHWAY — The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit has confirmed extensive damage along the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) between Hope and Manning Park as a result of this week’s extreme precipitation events.

In a brief statement issued Thursday (Dec. 11), the ministry says its operational team, contractors, and engineering consultants have completed a full ground assessment of Highway 3 and are now advising the public about what they’re describing as “extensive damage” between Hope and Manning Park.

The ministry says there are approximately 23 damaged sites consisting of rockfall, roadway debris, shoulder undermining, exposed or blocked culverts, and areas of ponding water.

There is no estimated time of reopening at this point.

The ministry says it will continue to provide more updates to the public when they become available.

Crowsnest Highway heavily damaged

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The eastern Fraser Valley got hammered by a deluge of precipitation Wednesday. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Hope Airport reported totals between 140 and 145 mm of rain over the course of Wednesday, while Cultus Lake saw 125 millimetres, the Chilliwack Airport reported 110 millimetres and Agassiz saw 103 mm of rainfall.

Manning Park Resort posted to Facebook on Thursday that it has postponed its alpine opening day due to the recent heavy rainfall.

“A colder system is on the way, and we’ll be reassessing conditions over the next few days,” the resort said. “In the meantime… let’s all send a little love to the snow gods for cooler temps and powder, not rain! We’re keeping our fingers crossed for an opening next week. Stay tuned!”