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(Update - 11:30 p.m.): BC Highway 1 is still closed due to a vehicle incident, the next scheduled update is set for 12:15 a.m.
(Original - 8:30 p.m.): Residents looking to travel to Lytton may have to make alternate arrangements as BC Highway 1 is currently closed north of Boston Bar.
At approximately 8:30 p.m., the road was closed due to a vehicle incident.
UPDATE -#BCHwy1 CLOSED due to a vehicle incident north of #BostonBar. Alternate route EB through #BCHwy5, for WB through #BCHwy8 and #BCHwy5. Assessment in progress. Next update 9:30 PM. #Merritt #SpencesBridge #HopeBC
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 16, 2019
An alternate route has been set up for eastbound traffic via BC Highway 5 while westbound traffic will have a detour set through BC Highway 8 and 5.
An assessment is currently in progress and the next update will come at 11:30 p.m.
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