Here's a rundown of highway closures and conditions in B.C.
CBC
Highways connecting the Lower Mainland to the rest of B.C. have faced flooding, landslides and in some cases, complete washouts since a historic storm hit the province Nov. 13.
Many people who were left stranded when travel between the Lower Mainland and the rest of the province was cut off chose to head south into Washington state and back into Canada to get home.
At least 200 sites on highways in the Lower Mainland and Interior were affected, according to the province. However, the state of highways in B.C. remains ever changing amid further heavy rainfall and as routes are reopened following cleanup.
Here's a look at the state of B.C.'s highways as of 8 p.m. PT on Dec. 1.
Highway 1: The Trans Canada Highway between Abbotsford and Chilliwack closed to travel at 5 p.m. PT on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 21, due to flooding. There is no estimated time of reopening.
A section of this highway between Field, B.C. and the Alberta border closed the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 1 due to avalanche risk.
Highway 7: Highway 7 between Mission and Hope is still restricted to essential travel only. Officials have updated the definition of essential travel to include school buses, public transit vehicles and charter buses to transport individuals to work and school while the order is in effect.
Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says this order "is for the short term," and it went into effect on Nov. 23.
On Nov. 15, motorists were stranded as a result of several mudslides on this stretch of highway. According to the Ministry of Transportation, abandoned vehicles on Highway 7 were towed and moved to secure storage.
Highway 11: A stretch of Highway 11 from Hazelwood Drive to Valley Road is closed due to flooding in Abbotsford, but there are detours through the city.
Highway 1: The Trans Canada Highway between Hope and Spences Bridge is closed, though it is open for essential travel from Hope as far as Boothroyd (through Yale, Spuzzum and Boston Bar).
Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon was proactively closed on Saturday at 2 p.m. as more damage is anticipated from storms. This includes the stretch of the highway between Hope and Popkum.
The time of reopening will also depend on the weather.
Highway 3: Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton is open for essential travel only. However, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, flooding east of Princeton forced a closure between Taylor Way and Old Hedley Road. There is no detour for commercial vehicles, but light vehicles may navigate around the closure using Old Hedley Road.