Update (9:44 a.m.): The 9.6 km stretch of Highway 97 between Chasm Road and 70 Mile Frontage Road has been cleared and re-opened to traffic moving in both directions.
OPEN - #BCHwy97 between Chasm Rd and 70 Mile Frontage road following a vehicle incident.https://t.co/yqr16Yf27H
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) October 26, 2018
Original story: A 9.6 km stretch of Highway 97 is closed between Chasm Rd and 70 Mile Frontage Road due to a vehicle incident, according to Drive BC.
A detour is available for southbound traffic through Highway 24 to Highway 5 to Highway 1.
Northbound traffic can avoid the closure by taking Highway 1 to Highway 5 to Highway 24.
An assessment is in progress and Drive BC estimates the road will be re-opened by 10 a.m.
The next update is at 9:30 a.m.
REMINDER - CLOSED - #BCHwy97 is closed between Chasm Rd and 70 Mile Frontage road. Detour in effect via #BCHwy24 to #BCHwy5. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. Next update 8:30 AMhttps://t.co/yqr16Yf27H
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) October 26, 2018
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