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DriveBC

  1. #BCHWY99A / #BCHWY1A ~ Fast lane safety closures in effect, both directions, on the #PattulloBridge, until 5AM.
  2. #BCHwy1 ~ *OPEN* Southbound at Miller Road in #DuncanBC. bit.ly/s82SRz
  3. #BCHwy1 ~ Closed SB only at Miller Road in #DuncanBC due to an MVI. Detour via Chaster Rd in effect. Est opening: Midnight. 9:30PM update.
  4. #BCHwy1 ~ Closed SB only at Miller Road in #DuncanBC due to an MVI. No detour currently available. Est opening: Midnight. Next update: 9PM.
  5. #BCHwy5 ~ Expect Minor Delays through the Mine Creek area [10-15 km N/Toll Plaza] from the earlier MVI. #DriveSafe Home!
  6. @Dohft ~ #BCHwy5 still open, SB traffic moving slowly past MVI scene.
  7. @hnldriver @Windie_Jeider ~ #BCHwy5 ~ SB MVI 10km N/Toll Plaza
  8. #BCHwy5 ~ SB MVI 10km N/Toll Plaza
  9. DRIVEBC.ca Mobile Access: bit.ly/zZULdT provides Major Events/Map Views/Border Delays/Ferry Schedules & Delays + Webcams.
  10. #BCHwy1 now *OPEN* 5km W/ #SorrentoBC. Expect minor delays over next 30-60 minutes due to traffic congestion in the area.
  11. #BCHwy1 ~ Closed 5km W/ #SorrentoBC. Est time of opening: 5:30PM. Moderate confidence. Next update: 5:30PM. bit.ly/wxCBhi
  12. #BCHwy16 ~ *OPEN* at #TelkwaBC RV Park just east of #SmithersBC
  13. #BCHwy1 ~ Closed 5km W/ #SorrentoBC. Est time of opening to Single Lane Alternating Traffic: 5:30PM. Moderate confidence. Next update: 5PM.
  14. MT @CBC BC: #BCHwy16 Single Lane Alternating Traffic at Telkwa RV Park east of #SmithersBC due to hydro lines down. is.gd/SfDHoo
  15. #BCHwy16 ~ Single Lane Alternating Traffic [SLAT] has been established at #TelkwaBC due to BC Hydro Lines down. bit.ly/wxCBhi
  16. @cmck_ ~ Not known at this time. WB detour via Hwy97A - EB detour via Hwy97.
  17. @cmck_ ~ 2 veh MVI 10 km W/ #SorrentoBC
  18. #BCHwy 1 3 km east of #Revelstoke is now open to all traffic. drivebc.ca
  19. #BCHwy16 is closed at the Telkwa RV Park east of #Smithers due to hydro lines down. No details as to when Highway will reopen.www.drivebc.ca
  20. #BCHwy1 closed both directions 3 km east of #Revelstoke due to collision. No details at this time. Details to come. drivebc.ca