Highway 7 traffic delays expected west of Hope amid slope stabilization repairs

HOPE – Motorists traveling between Hope and Agassiz on Highway 7 can expect delays and congestion as crews complete slope stabilization work at the site of a previous rockfall roughly three km west of Hope.

Following a significant rockfall in November 2024, work is advancing to remediate and stabilize the rock slope, according to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.

Construction activities consist of installing rock bolts, applying shotcrete and constructing a rockfall fence that is designed to stop or slow falling rock.

Work is scheduled to go from Saturday, July 25, until Aug. 12, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Some activities may begin earlier to accommodate limited helicopter availability. Crews will be working seven days a week throughout this final construction period.