Large potholes have the potential of damaging vehicles. (Image Credit: Tetiana Rud, Dreamstime)

By Fraser Valley Today staff

Highway 1

Pothole warnings greet motorists through Chilliwack area

Mar 23, 2026 | 5:49 AM

CHILLIWACK — A product of the latest atmospheric river to sweep across the Fraser Valley appears to be potholes on highways through the area.

DriveBC is warning drivers of the dangers of potholes on Highway 1, especially through the Bridal Falls area, as the new week begins.

⚠️REMINDER <a href="#BCHwy1” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer nofollow”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BCHwy1 – A travel advisory remains in effect between <a href="#BridalFalls” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer nofollow”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/BridalFalls?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BridalFalls and <a href="#HopeBC” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer nofollow”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/HopeBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#HopeBC. Drivers are to watch for potholes and drive to conditions. Expect to encounter pavingcrews and intermittent lane closures. <a href="#FraserValley” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer nofollow”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/FraserValley?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#FraserValley
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&mdash; DriveBC (@DriveBC) <a href="March” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer nofollow”>https://twitter.com/DriveBC/status/2036005035650265397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>March 23, 2026

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Highway crews were out Sunday (March 22) to repair potholes on Highway 3 and  Highway 5 east of Chilliwack. DriveBC is warning drivers along Highway 1 to expect to come across paving crews today.

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