(UPDATE: July7@ 1:35 pm) - The early vehicle incident near McLure has been cleared.
Hwy 5 is now open in both directions between Sadlier-Brown Road and Carilla Road.
Expect some delays due to congestion.
(Original Story: July 6 @ 12:50 pm) - Travellers looking to head north will be unable to use Hwy 5 for some time.
Drive BC is reporting that the road is closed in both directions south of Barriere. The closure comes between Sadlier-Brown Road and Carilla Road in McLure.
CLOSED - #BCHwy5 between Sadlier-Brown Rd and Carilla Rd in #McLure. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. Next update 2 PM. #Barriere #Kamloops
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 6, 2020
More information here: https://t.co/hbjPxh0b4Z pic.twitter.com/r4jjdsp2Lk
The cause of the closure is due to a "multi-vehicle incident."
There are no detours available and this point and no estimated time of reopening. It is unknown whether anyone was injured after the incident.
NowMedia will update the story with more information when it becomes available.
