(UPDATE) Cleanup complete for Cecil Lake Road rockslide
According to a social media post from Dawson Road Maintenance and an update from DriveBC, cleanup of the rock slide has concluded and Cecil Lake Road is now clear.
UPDATE 1:15 p.m. March 27th: According to a social media post from Dawson Road Maintenance and an update from DriveBC, cleanup of the rock slide has concluded and Cecil Lake Road is now clear. The delays described in the article below have ended.
Original article below:
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Cleanup is now underway for a rockslide that’s been impacting traffic near Fort St. John for several days.
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According to the latest update from DriveBC, single-lane alternating traffic is still in effect in the area of Cecil Lake Road that’s been impacted by the rockslide.
Dawson Road Maintenance, the company responsible for maintaining all provincial roads in the North Peace, says cleanup began at 8:30 a.m. in a social media post.
DriveBC is warning motorists to expect delays in the area of up to 20 minutes, and Dawson Road Maintenance urges drivers to be patient.
Ever since the rockslide occurred on Tuesday, March 25th, the area has been under single-lane alternating traffic led by a pilot car.
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The next update on the situation will be posted to DriveBC’s website at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27th.
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