Highway 97A is closed near Sicamous because of a mudslide.
DriveBC reported the slide and the closure around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
CLOSED - #BCHwy97A 10km south of #Sicamous for mud slide. Detour on #BCHwy97B and #BCHwy1. https://t.co/hfvBDYwpMB
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) March 14, 2017
The closure is around 10 kms south of Sicamous and motorists can use Highway 97B and Highway 1 as a detour.
An assessment is currently in progress and DriveBC is hoping to update the situation before noon.
There is, however, no estimated time of reopening.
This story will be updated this story as information becomes available and you can always check DriveBC for updates as well.
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