Highway 7 East


The Lougheed Highway begins in Vancouver and up until the early 1970's ended at Agassiz. The highway was extended to Haig on the northwest side of the Fraser River north of Hope in order to provide another access route to the Fraser Canyon. The route traverses flatland, but also had difficult rock escarpments to traverse.
		Highway 7 access from Highway 9 in Agassiz.
		Turn at McDonald Road (just east of the "Y" intersection with Highway 9 North) to the Fraser River Fishing Lodge. The Fraser River Fishing Lodge offers exceptional accomodation and guided fishing on the Fraser River. Click on the sign to visit the Lodge's website. Disclaimer: Voluntary provision. BC Highways is not endorsed by nor any consideration to BC Highways provided by Fraser River Fishing Lodge.
		The Agassiz bypass provides spectacular views of the mountains on the southside of the Fraser River.
		The bypass is bordered by new residential development, which is kept well back from the highway.

		Overpass which carries this route over Highway 7 eastbound.
		End of the bypass and transition to Highway 7 eastbound.

		Seabird Slough and bridge. This is the start of the longest of two very long straight sections of Highway 7
		Watch for logging trucks
		Highway 7 is heavily used by trucks which use the route to avoid the congested area around Hope

		Typical of the longest stretch of the three straight sections, this section is arrow straight as it crosses Seabird Island. Seabird Island for much of its area comprises of a First Nations reserve of the Katzi First Nations.
		East end of Seabird Island. Compared to Highway 1, there is less volume on this route.
		The route begins a short ascent around a large hill at the edge of the Fraser River here.
		View of the highway at the eastern end of the hill
		The highway flattens out for a second but shorter straight stretch. On the right or south side of the highway, the Canadian Pacific Railway parallels the highway providing train enthusiasts optimum locations to observe train traffic from a safe distance.
		Ruby Creek and bridge
		A short distance from Ruby Creek, the highway continues an arrow straight route.
		A Canadian Pacific locomotive is at its cruising speed of 80 km/h as it pulls a long line of empty coal cars to eastern British Columbia. This locomotive is rated at 6000 HP. Up to six are used on coal carrying trains.
		Highway 7 continues eastward towards Hope. It will follow in close proximity to the Canadian Pacific Railway for much of its remaining route.
		A rest area is here at Walleach. Recently installed at the rest area is a large sign providing information about the pine beetle's infestation of interior forests. Click on this sign to pull off the highway to read it. Use your back button to return to Highway 7 east to Hope.
		A unique landmark on both sides of the Fraser River west of Hope is this natural gas pipeline crossing using its own suspension structure. Natural gas in this pipeline originates from the Peace River region of northeastern British Columbia.
		The highway begins an ascent towards Haig located on the northside of the Fraser River.
		Haig Truck Scale. Before going into the Fraser Canyon trucks are required to stop at the Haig Weigh Station. A frequent sight on many B.C. Highways are high cube wood chip trucks. The chip trailers are made from heavy aluminum and are much lighter than their counterparts that are used to carry consumer goods or other bulk cargo
		A new regulation in British Columbia is that large trucks going into areas with prominent snowfall must carry chains during the late Fall to early Spring period.
		If you're driving a truck, better gear down and begin to leave the highway to enter the Haig Weigh Station.
		Haig Weigh Station.
		Highway 1 crosses over Highway 7 here at Haig.
		The Canadian Pacific Railway coal train passes under the Trans-Canada Highway.
		Haig is a Canadian Pacific Railway siding and is the start of the Fraser Canyon section of the railway.
		End of Highway 7. Click on this picture to continue on Highway 1 westbound to Hope and Vancouver.
		Highway 1.
Copyright (c) 2004 P. Keenleyside [ Legal and Terms of Use ]		Transition from Highway 7 to Highway 1. Click on this picture to continue travel on Highway 1 to Cache Creek and Kamloops.