DriveBC is reporting a washout that has closed Highway 6 between Lumby and the Needles ferry.
The washout occurred about 33 km west of Needles Wednesday evening.
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The closure means a 3.5 hour detour getting to and from Nakusp and the Okanagan Valley.
Highway 6 will be closed until at least Thursday morning.
DriveBC expects to update the incident at 8 a.m.
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