Drivers warned to expect slow traffic with reduced speed limits on Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley

The Transportation Ministry is warning drivers to expect slow traffic with reduced speed limits on Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley.

The major artery fully reopened yesterday between Abbotsford and Hope, restoring an essential link in the provincial supply chain after severe flooding.

While it is not officially subject to a travel order, the government is asking people to avoid non-essential travel on the highway to ease the movement of goods and services.

As massive repair and recovery work begins across the province, WorkSafeBC is warning employers and employees to be aware of hazards at job sites.