Highway 7 West


The Lougheed Highway begins here at Haig and continues to Vancouver. The section from Haig to Agassiz was completed in the early 1970's to provide a route around Hope for through traffic.
		Highway 7 access from Highway 1 at Haig
		The mound on the right announces the arrival to Hope, and was put in sometime during 1985.
		The start of Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) to Vancouver.

		The first few kilometers traverse cliffsides so watch your speed.

		Haig Truck Scale. Before going into the Fraser Valley and to Vancouver, 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
		If you're driving a truck, better gear down and begin to leave the highway to enter the Haig Weigh Station
		Haig Truck Weigh Station.
		The highway continues through rock cuts. The screen on the right captures loose rock and prevents rocks and rock chips from falling onto the highway.
		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.
		Watch for logging trucks Forest harvesting is a frequent activity. Unique to the area is the harvesting of logs which flow down the Fraser River and are caught in a weir which is not far from here. The logs and wood debris are then brought ashore to be cut and sort for use in sawmills.
		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 west to Agassiz and Vancouver.
		Highway 7 travels along flatland on two long straight stretches.

		After one flat stretch, the highway ascends a hillside. To the left are the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.
		Ruby Creek and bridge.
		The highway, once past Ruby Creek begins an arrow straight stretch that is quite long.
		Continuation of the straight stretch of Highway 7
		The highway begins a second, but longer ascent over a hillside. The second ascent provides for passengers, a good view of the Fraser River and the Upper Fraser Valley.
		Rounding a curve at the summit of this ascent.

		A short descent will have the highway turn here and then start the third and longest stretch of flat highway.
		Arrow straight, the highway crosses Seabird Island, a largely First Nations reserve belonging to the Katz First Nations.

		Highway 7 crosses Seabird Slough at the western end of Seabird Island. Transition to Highway 7 to Agassiz begins


		The Lougheed Highway continues west from this location into Agassiz, and further on to Mission, and Maple Ridge, to end in Vancouver. A bypass was finished in the early 1970's to provide a direct connection to Highway 9 without impeding heavy traffic through Agassiz.

		Keep left to click on picture to access Highway 9 South, otherwise keep right to continue to Harrison Hot Springs.


Click on the picture above to access Highway 9 South		Continue on Highway 7 West to Agassiz.
		Highway 7 continues to Agassiz from the overpass.
		Agassiz. Agassiz is a small town that serves the local region on the north side of the Fraser River. It has full services and has various supply outlets to service the local farming community. Agassiz has been in existence since the late 1800's.


		Junction with Highway 9. Highway 9 continues with Highway 7 to Harrison Hot Springs Road a few kilometres west. To continue on Highway 9 South, click on the picture.
		Highway 7 merges with Highway 9.
Copyright (c) 2004 P. Keenleyside [ Legal and Terms of Use ]		Click on this picture to continue travel on Highway 7. The route continues on Harrison Hot Springs Road to complete Highway 9 North.