2:15 p.m. Update – The Highway is now open to single lane alternating traffic.
10 a.m. Update – Drivebc.ca now says the road should open between 1 p.m. And 3 p.m. They will release the next update at 12:30.
9:00 a.m. UPDATE – The Highway will remain closed until sometime between 5 p.m. And 8 p.m. Saturday. The next update will be released at 4:30 p.m.
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CHETWYND, B.C. – Highway 97 is closed 17 km north of Callahazon Creek, between Chetwynd and MacKenzie due to a wash out.
According to Drivebc.ca, the damage is currently being assessed and the next update on condition of the Highway will be released at 10:30 a.m.
Currently trending:
- Vehicle rear-ended on Alaska Highway (923)
- UPDATE: Highway 97 clear after three-vehicle collision (766)
- “Industry-related” earthquake reported outside Fort St. John (603)
- Missing man possibly avoiding police in Fort St. John (533)
- 16 tickets issued at South Taylor Hill for lack of chains (532)
- Local hockey teams play for Luke Keeley (490)
For now the Highway is closed 17 km North of Callahazon Creek.
As updates are released, we will post them here, or you can visit www.drivebc.ca
#BCHwy97 CLOSED 17km N of Callahazon Creek (Pine Pass) due to wash out. Assessment in progress, no detour availablehttps://t.co/WQRYiZiA70
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 10, 2017
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