(Update: Nov. 5 @ 4:05 pm): Highway 97 is now reopened near Gatzke Road in Lake Country following a vehicle incident.
DriveBC says an assessment is still in progress and heavy congestion can be expected northbound.
CLEAR - #BCHwy97- Vehicle incident southbound at Gatzke road in #LakeCountry has been cleared Expect heavy delays due to congestion.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 6, 2019
(Update: Nov. 5 @ 3:35 pm): According to DriveBC the vehicle incident at Gatzke Road in Lake Country has resulted in the closure of the southbound lane.
A detour has been made available via Pelmewash Parkway.
UPDATE - #BCHwy97- Vehicle incident southbound at Gatzke road in #LakeCountry with a southbound lane closure.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 5, 2019
Next update: 4:00 PM
(original story: Nov. 5 @ 2:45 pm): A vehicle incident has been reported southbound on Highway 97, 13 kilometres north of Kelowna.
According to DriveBC an assessment is in progress at Gatzke Road in Lake Country. Motorists can expect delays.
#BCHwy97- Vehicle incident southbound at Gatzke road in #LakeCountry.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 5, 2019
Assessment in progress, expect delays.
Next update: 3:30 PM
NowMedia will update this story as more information becomes available.
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