UPDATE: Highway 1 has reopened near the Malahat summit following a closure in both directions early Friday morning.
The closure was due to a telephone line falling across the highway and blocking traffic.
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Heads up motorist travelling the Trans Canada Highway.
According to DriveBC, Highway 1 is closed in both directions Friday morning near the Malahat summit due to a telephone line falling across the highway and blocking traffic.
DriveBC issued an alert just before 8:15 a.m. It noted that the closure extended about seven kilometres between Whittaker Road and Mill Bay Road.
“Highway closed due to downed telephone line. Detour via Shawnigan Lake Road to Shawnigan/Mill Bay Road,” the agency reported in its early update.
Highway cameras later showed the wire lying across all lanes of traffic shortly before 8:30 a.m., though no details were released on how long the closure would last.
⛔️ #BCHwy1 – The highway is closed in both directions between Whittaker Road and Mill Bay Road due a vehicle incident. Detour in effect via Shawnigan Lake Road. Watch for crews on scene and expect delays in the area. #VanIsle #MillBayBC #BambertonBC #Malahat
ℹ️For more info:… pic.twitter.com/z4iXmSpaL5— DriveBC (@DriveBC) September 12, 2025
More to come.
