Highway 97 reopens following ‘vehicle incident’

Highway 97 at the 86th Street intersection reopens after a ‘vehicle incident.’

By Max Bowder

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March 4, 2025

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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Motorists are advised that Highway 97 at the 86th Street intersection has reopened.

In a social media post, Dawson Road Maintenance said there was a motor vehicle incident around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4th, but it said the road reopened at 7:51 a.m.

The service said Highway 97 had been reduced to single lane traffic heading northbound while its southbound lane remained open.

It warmed motorists to slow down as crews and equipment may still be at the scene.

According to its website, Dawson Road Maintenance provides highway maintenance services in four areas of British Columbia, including the Cariboo, North Peace and the Bulkley-Nass region around Smithers.

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Max Bowder

Max is a new resident of Fort St. John and came from Burlington, Ontario, to serve as Energeticcity’s General Reporter.

He became interested in journalism after taking a media fundamentals program at Sheridan College, which led to a passion for writing and seeking the truth.

A quote Max lives by is, “Don’t fear death, fear not living.”

He has been an avid volunteer traveller since he was 13, visiting countries such as Ghana, Argentina, Vietnam, and more.

Max enjoys critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, as well as books, chess, poker, hiking and kayaking.

He is inspired by writers such as Ernest Hemingway, C.S. Lewis, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Hunter S. Thompson, Douglas Murray and Malcolm Gladwell.