Flooding closes Okanagan forestry Road

By Doris Maria Bregolisse Global News

Posted May 13, 2013 3:08 pm

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The 201 Forest Service Road that connects Kelowna to Penticton is shut down at the 56.5 km marker. As seen in this file photo, the BC back road is maintained as the alternate route just in case Highway 97 shuts down. File/ Global Okanagan

PENTICTON, BC – The 201 Forest Service Road connecting Kelowna to Penticton has been washed out, shutting down the back road until further notice.

The washed out section is at the 56.5 km marker.

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Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations crews are working to re-open the road.

The flooding has affected access to recreation sites north of the Greyback Forest Service Road.

Recreation sites south of the washout can only be accessed from Okanagan Falls or Penticton.

The 201 Forest Service Road is part of a 55,000 km network of gravel access roads in BC’s back country.

No estimate for re-opening has been provided from the Ministry.

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