trans-canada highway

Rainfall event sign on Highway 1 near Cache Creek that went up in the wake of the 2017 wildfire season. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

Highway 1 to close between Lytton and Spences Bridge due to landslide risk

Significant rainfall poses post-fire hazard to Interior highways

 

The right lane eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway was blocked for several hours on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, snarling commuter traffic after a truck failed to clear the Glover Road Overpass. (Fiberglass74/Twitter)

Highway 1 lane re-opens 12 hours after vehicle fails to clear Langley overpass

The incident was first reported around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday

 

Trans-Canada Highway, seen here at the 216th Street interchange in Langley. (Langley Advance Times file)

Construction begins on Highway 1 widening in Langley, drivers warned of lane closures

Work to begin Tuesday, Sept. 7

 

Highway 1 at the 176th Street overpass, looking east on Aug. 23, 2021 around 2:45 p.m. (Drive BC)

TRAFFIC: Lane closures on Highway 1 at 200th Street in Langley

Crews are on scene

Highway 1 at the 176th Street overpass, looking east on Aug. 23, 2021 around 2:45 p.m. (Drive BC)
Emergency crews were called to three-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle at 264th Street and 56th Avenue on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. One person was sent to hospital. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 3-vehicle crash involving motorcycle in Aldergrove sends one to hospital

Emergency crews were called to 264th Street and 56th Avenue Monday evening

Emergency crews were called to three-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle at 264th Street and 56th Avenue on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. One person was sent to hospital. (Shane MacKichan/Special to Langley Advance Times)
A view of the Trans Canada Highway from the 232nd Street Overpass looking west around 11:40 a.m. July 28, 2021. (Drive BC)

Highway 1 grass fire in Langley caused by illegal camping, says Township firefighter

The incident occurred eastbound, just east of 200th Street

A view of the Trans Canada Highway from the 232nd Street Overpass looking west around 11:40 a.m. July 28, 2021. (Drive BC)
The new 216th Street interchange, at the freeway, opened in early September, 2020. (Langley Advance Times files)

Public input sought on Langley’s 216th Street traffic study

Traffic patterns are changing after the new interchange opened

The new 216th Street interchange, at the freeway, opened in early September, 2020. (Langley Advance Times files)
Trans Canada Highway at 264th Street in Langley, looking east around 7:30 a.m. on July 8, 2021. (Drive BC)

UPDATE: Stalled vehicle westbound in Langley on Highway 1 clear

Incident was first reported around 7:30 a.m.

Trans Canada Highway at 264th Street in Langley, looking east around 7:30 a.m. on July 8, 2021. (Drive BC)
A tree has reported fallen across 16 Avenue this morning, blocking traffic in both directions.

UPDATE: Incident on Highway 1 westbound in Langley cleared

Commuters should expect congestion as traffic clears

A tree has reported fallen across 16 Avenue this morning, blocking traffic in both directions.
The location of the fatal motor vehicle crash that shut down Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden on June 26, 2021. (Google Maps image)

UPDATE: RCMP confirm Hwy 1 crash near Okanagan was fatal

Highway 1 closed between Revelstoke and Golden until evening

The location of the fatal motor vehicle crash that shut down Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden on June 26, 2021. (Google Maps image)
Highway 1 at 264th Street in Langley, looking west at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021. (Drive BC)

TRAFFIC: Left lane blocked westbound on Highway 1 in Langley

Emergency crews are on scene

Highway 1 at 264th Street in Langley, looking west at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021. (Drive BC)
A map of the Trans Canada Highway between 264th Street in Langley to Whatcom Road in Abbotsford. (B.C. government)

Public asked for input on Highway 1 improvements from Langley to Abbotsford

Provincial survey available until July 6

A map of the Trans Canada Highway between 264th Street in Langley to Whatcom Road in Abbotsford. (B.C. government)
Langley Township was called to a vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Highway at about 248th Street on Tuesday afternoon. The fire blocked traffic temporarily with motorists rerouting. (Submitted photo)

TRAFFIC: Vehicle fire blocking Highway 1 eastbound lanes in Langley

The left lane has re-opened to traffic, two others remain closed

Langley Township was called to a vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Highway at about 248th Street on Tuesday afternoon. The fire blocked traffic temporarily with motorists rerouting. (Submitted photo)
Trans-Canada Highway westbound of Abbotsford near Bradner Road, looking west. (Drive BC)

TRAFFIC: Semi-truck in ditch on Highway 1 in Langley after striking vehicle

Plan for an alternate route

Trans-Canada Highway westbound of Abbotsford near Bradner Road, looking west. (Drive BC)
The female driver of this Jeep Grand Cherokee (right) was driving erratically with a young child inside on Highway 1 eastbound. After hitting a barrier and a parked car, she finally exited the highway at Yale Road West and came to a stop. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Video captures woman driving erratically with child after hitting barrier, car on Hwy 1 in Chilliwack

Smoke seen coming from SUV as it continues to travel eastbound of shoulder of highway

The female driver of this Jeep Grand Cherokee (right) was driving erratically with a young child inside on Highway 1 eastbound. After hitting a barrier and a parked car, she finally exited the highway at Yale Road West and came to a stop. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle incident blocking the left lane before 248th Street on Highway 1 in Langley, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Drive BC)

UPDATE: Highway 1 vehicle incident in Langley cleared

Delays expected as congestion eases

Emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle incident blocking the left lane before 248th Street on Highway 1 in Langley, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Drive BC)
Emergency crews were called to a multi-vehicle crash eastbound on the Trans-Canada Highway, just east of 264th Street in Langley, around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Multi-vehicle crash closed Highway 1 in Langley Monday night

Crash has since been cleared and roadway has been re-opened

Emergency crews were called to a multi-vehicle crash eastbound on the Trans-Canada Highway, just east of 264th Street in Langley, around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Crews responded to a vehicle incident eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway in Langley. (Google)

Vehicle incident blocking eastbound lane on Highway 1 in Langley cleared

Expect delays due to congestion

Crews responded to a vehicle incident eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway in Langley. (Google)
The centre and left lanes just west of the Brunette Exit were blocked westbound on the Trans Canada Highway the morning of Friday, March, 5, 2021. (Drive BC)

UPDATE: Vehicle incident westbound Highway 1 in Coquitlam cleared

Earlier the centre and left lanes were blocked in the area

The centre and left lanes just west of the Brunette Exit were blocked westbound on the Trans Canada Highway the morning of Friday, March, 5, 2021. (Drive BC)
The right lane eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway between Glover Road and 232nd Street is closed after a semi-truck went into the ditch on Wednesday night, Feb. 24, 2021. (Google)

Lane closed on Highway 1 in Langley after semi-truck crashes into ditch

Crews are on scene, no estimate of re-opening

The right lane eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway between Glover Road and 232nd Street is closed after a semi-truck went into the ditch on Wednesday night, Feb. 24, 2021. (Google)