Trans Canada now open following mudslide

UPDATE: Highway 1 between Sicamous and Canoe is now open in both directions after being closed since around 9 p.m. Monday evening.

UPDATE: Highway 1 between Sicamous and Canoe has now re-opened to single lane alternating traffic after a mudslide closed down the highway Monday evening.  No word yet on when the highway will fully re-open but it is expected to happen at some point Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE: The Trans Canada Highway remains closed 5 km east of Canoe, B.C. following a mudslide that occurred Monday evening.  Crews, however, are making good progress cleaning up the road, which was covered by four to five feet of mud.  According to the Drive BC website, there is no estimated time of opening at this point.  Alternate routes are available via Highway 97B and Highway 97A. Another update on the possible re-opening of the highway will be available at 1 p.m.

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MONDAY: A mudslide has come down across the Trans Canada near Canoe, B.C., shutting down Highway 1 in both directions.

It happened before 9 p.m. during heavy rain.

Vehicles were said to be stuck in the muck and emergency crews were assembling on each side of the slide.

Detours are available via Highways 97A and 97B.

There are no reports of injuries.

Drivebc.ca will have an update at 11:30 p.m. but there is not estimated time when the highway will re-open.

Discussions on the Shuswap Road Report page on Facebook include reports the road contractor, JPW Road and Bridge, has said the route will be shut down until morning.

Drivebc.ca reports the highway will be closed overnight and an update will be posted at 6 a.m.