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UPDATE: (7:00 p.m.) Drive BC is reporting that the Trans-Canada has been reopened.
OPEN - #BCHWY1 25km West of #RevelstokeBC is reopened. Traffic control personnel on site, reduce speed thought construction zone.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 11, 2017
Aerial view and more info on #BCHwy1 washout closure between #Revelstoke and #Sicamous https://t.co/WVofN8jIfF pic.twitter.com/aNzpg82YiI
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) June 9, 2017
UPDATE: (4:00 p.m.) Trans-Canada near Revelstoke may open Saturday evening
Drive BC is now reporting that the highway should be open by 7:00 p.m. tonight.
Debris clean up and road repairs continue.
OPEN - #BCHwy1 WB at #GoldenBC for commercial vehicles. Estimated opening 25km West of #Revelstoke is 7pm. https://t.co/MPePGjLBZg
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 10, 2017
UPDATE: (12:40 p.m.) Drive BC now reporting time at 6:00 p.m. tonight.
New estimate for re-open is 6pm https://t.co/ksAMr4rrlm
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 10, 2017
UPDATE: (11:50 a.m.): BC Transportation is reporting that the Trans-Canada Highway may open Saturday night between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Crews are continuing to work on clearing the debris and making road repairs. If all goes well, Highway 1 might be open as early as 5 p.m. on Saturday, according to BC Transportation.
Via @DriveBC - #BCHwy1 west of #Revelstoke est. opening today between 5pm and 10pm. Debris clean up and road repairs are ongoing. pic.twitter.com/aqLqZgcrzO
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) June 10, 2017
#BCHwy1 repairs in action between #Revelstoke and #Sicamous. @DriveBC details https://t.co/WDKggu9uhv pic.twitter.com/dxHm1hk8HQ
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) June 9, 2017
Expect delays at both the Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes Ferries. Consider Highway 3 for inter-provincial travel.
Continue to check with Drive BC for the latest updates.
Original Story:
The Trans-Canada Highway 25 kilometres west of Revelstoke is expected to open on Sunday, June 11th.
Highway 23 south to Naksup is the alternate route for this section. Expect delays around both the Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes Ferries. Drive BC recommends Highway 3 for inter-provincial travel.
With a weekend of heavy volume of summer traffic anticipated, we ask all travellers to be patient and anticipate delays through the alternate routes. Prepare for the added time to your trip and enjoy some of our towns that you may not have visited this weekend. All are ready to extend some hospitality to weary travellers stated Cpl Dan Moskaluk.
Engineers continue to assess the site and work on building up the section of road by Camp Bridge that was washed out by a mudslide on Thursday evening.
Revelstoke RCMP and the Ministry of Transportation attended to Camp Creek along Highway 1 late Thursday evening.
After about 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, the Highway was overpowered by the creek and the water and debris had completely covered the highway.
RCMP searched the area to determine that there were no vehicles or people missing.
Westbound motorists are being diverted to Highway 23 south of Revelstoke to the Shelter Bay Ferry. Eastbound travellers are being diverted to Sicamous.
For the latest updates, check with Drive BC.
Original story - Alternate route for Trans Canada HWY closure west of Revelstoke
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): An alternate route has been provided for the Trans Canada closure west of Revelstoke.
This morning's view of #BCHwy1 washout west of #Revelstoke. Geotech engineer on site. @DriveBC info https://t.co/WDKggtRTpX #Sicamous pic.twitter.com/dK8cjA6MIP
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) June 9, 2017
Hwy 1 east of Malakwa 25km West of Revelstoke closed @DriveBC @TranBC @BCRoads2 @GlobalOkanagan @HeadlineNewsBC @VancouverBCNews @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/S5eATaZSHF
— Jess Trukker (@Jesstrukker) June 9, 2017
While Highway 1 remains closed in both directions, an alternate route has been provided.
The alternate route runs through Highway 23 and Highway 6, through Shelter Bay, Galena Bay, Needles and Fauquier.
There is currently a geotechnical engineer onsite.
Drive BC's next scheduled update isn't until June 10th at 9:00 a.m.
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Original Story: Trans Canada Highway closed 25 kilometres west of Revelstoke.
You may have to cancel your travel plans if you were headed to Revelstoke this weekend.
A wash out on the Trans Canada Highway has closed the road in both directions about 25 kilometres west of Revelstoke to Sicamous.
Drive BC reported the highway closure on Friday morning at 6:30 a.m.
There is currently no estimated time as to when it will re-open, as the assessment is in progress.
There is also no detour or alternate route.
#BCHwy1 Debris flow 25 km West of #Revelstoke. No ETO. Next update 9:30 AM, when an assessment can be made. Expect delays. #Sicamous
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 9, 2017
For the latest updates, visit Drive BC.
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