Spun-out truck closes road north of Fort St. John as snowfall creates slippery road conditions

Cecil Lake Road between 263 Road and 251 Road is closed as of about 4:10 p.m. on March 20th.

By Franki Berry

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March 20, 2026

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Cecil Lake Road has been closed on March 20th. (DriveBC)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A Fort St. John road has closed due to a spun-out truck this afternoon.

According to DriveBC, Cecil Lake Road between 263 Road and 251 Road is closed as of about 4:10 p.m. on March 20th.

It says a “heavy truck” spun out in slippery conditions caused by the snowfall about 17 kilometres west of Cecil Lake, and tow tractors are en route.

Environment Canada forecasts snowfall and flurries in Fort St. John all this evening, and temperatures dipping to around -7 C overnight.

Drivers are urged to check DriveBC the latest travel information before setting off on a journey.

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Franki Berry

Franki joined the Moose Media team in January 2025 as news director.

Hailing from the UK, Franki graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and publishing media from Oxford Brookes University.

She has worked in the local news industry since 2016 on various newspapers in Britain’s south east, including as the editor of five newspapers in London. She arrived in Canada in August 2024 to travel around British Columbia, but has now settled in Fort St John.

Franki is a cat lover who enjoys reading, tap dancing, going to the gym and learning to play musical instruments in her spare time.