Highway 1 through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has officially reopened to motorists following a grueling seven-week closure triggered by intense summer wildfires.

The vital transportation artery's return brings immediate relief to regional commuters, commercial supply chains, and local communities severely disrupted by the prolonged blockade.

Officials caution that a two-kilometre stretch spanning the Alexandra Tunnel remains restricted to single-lane alternating traffic while crews complete crucial roadside safety repairs.