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Rock slide cleared and road reopened Highway 97 nine kilometres south of Clinton

Drivers urged to use caution
Monica Lamb-Yorski
Monica Lamb-Yorski
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Highway 97 has re-opened 9 kilometres south of Clinton after a rock slide closed the area earlier Saturday. (Black press file photo)

Update:

Rockslide debri has been cleared nine kilometres south of Clinton on Highway 97 and it has been re-opened.

Drive BC warns motorists to expect delays and congestion in the area, advising drivers to use care.

Original:

Highway 97 is closed in both directions 10 kilometres south of Clinton due to rock slide between Loon Lake Road and 26 Mile Frontage Road.

Drive BC is reporting that an assessment is in progress.

A mudslide has also closed Big Bar Road between Desmond Road and Big Bar Ferry, one kilometre north of Clinton. Assessment is in progress and there is no detour available.


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Monica Lamb-Yorski

About the Author: Monica Lamb-Yorski

A B.C. gal, I was born in Alert Bay, raised in Nelson, graduated from the University of Winnipeg, and wrote my first-ever article for the Prince Rupert Daily News.
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