Transportation BC has closed off Highway 12 after a rock slide on Tuesday.
When you poke a rock, and this happens, #BCHwy12 closed north of #Lytton for rock slide.Please check DriveBC.ca for the next update tomorrow pic.twitter.com/SsCRC7cLh0
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) February 22, 2017
The Highway is closed in both direction, 14 km north of Lytton.
#BCHwy12 closed in both direction 14km N of Lytton. Rock scaling & blasting required as site continues to be activly falling. ETO uknown pic.twitter.com/aX6nfhxyMD
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) February 20, 2017
There is currently no detour available, but there are alternate routes via Highways 1 and 99.
According to DriveBC, there is no estimated time of reopening.
Currently, rock scaling is in progress and an assessment of the area has been completed.
An update is expected from DriveBC at 10 a.m.
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