Highway 1 closed between Lytton and Spences Bridge due to mudslide
Posted August 16, 2021 11:01 pm.
Last Updated August 17, 2021 9:08 am.
LYTTON (NEWS 1130) — Rain may have been a welcome sight in the B.C. Interior on Monday, but it also may be to blame for a mudslide that forced the closure of Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge.
The 35-kilometre stretch has been shut down in both directions. There is no alternate route.
According to DriveBC, an estimated time of reopening is not available at this time. The next update is scheduled for Wednesday morning.
UPDATE #BCHwy1 – Remains CLOSED between #HopeBC and #Lytton. Detour via #BCHwy3. Estimated time of reopening not available. Next update time tomorrow at approximately 9:00AM PDT.
More info: https://t.co/qHQqgSv5zS pic.twitter.com/IGESL2oUWf— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 17, 2021
Drivers are being forced to turn around just north of Hope — about 4 kilometres south of Cache Creek — because of the mudslide.
The agency had previously said a geotechnical assessment would be done at first light. It’s unclear if that assessment was done, and what information may have come from it.
HEADS UP – #BCHwy1 – NB #BCHwy1 travelers are being turned around at Ross Road, just north of #HopeBC, due to the mudslide between #LyttonBC and 4KM SOUTH of #CacheCreek. pic.twitter.com/S44EOpVQTB
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 17, 2021
This comes as the Coquihalla is closed between Hope and Merritt due to wildfire threat. Anyone trying to travel between the Lower Mainland and the Interior will have to take Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton, and Highway 5A from there to Merritt before getting back on the Coquihalla.
UPDATE #BCHwy5 – Remains CLOSED due to wildfire activity between #HopeBC and #Merritt. Detour available via #BCHwy3. No estimated time of reopening. Next update time at approximately 11:00AM PDT. #Coquihalla
More info: https://t.co/3l0ayTIibh pic.twitter.com/eyhbJDg9oV— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 17, 2021
However, provincial officials are urging everyone to avoid non-essential travel to the Interior due to wildfires.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
