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UPDATE – Highway 3 Damage Assessment

Dec. 11, 2025 4:30 PM: BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit has completed a full ground assessment of Highway 3 between Hope and Manning Park.


"extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3
Highway 3 40 km East of Hope

Crews have found what they describe as "extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3

Damage includes rockfall, debris, undermined shoulders, blocked culverts, and pooled water.


TranBC reports there is currently no estimate for reopening. 


"extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3
Highway 3 40 km East of Hope

Weather forecasts predict more heavy rainfall resulting in high water levels that are expected to impact routes between the Interior and the Lower Mainland.


Several highways have reopened, but Highway 3 remains fully closed from Hope to Princeton.


Check https://www.drivebc.ca/  for the latest.


"extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3
Example of Undermined Section of Highway
"extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3
Water Pooling on Highway
"extensive damage" at roughly two dozen locations between Hope and Princeton on Highway 3
Water Undermined Highway

 
 
 

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