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.

From Sunday, July 26, until Friday, July 31, and from Aug. 3 until Aug. 12, single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes and are encouraged to plan for additional travel time.

No traffic impacts are anticipated on Saturday, July 25, Saturday, Aug. 1, or Sunday, Aug. 2. During those days, crews will focus on activities that do not require traffic control to accommodate a large event taking place at Camp Hope.

The project is expected to be wrap up by Wednesday, Aug. 12, and may finish earlier if work activities are executed ahead of schedule.