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Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon reopened after earlier avalanche hazard

Road and weather conditions at Boston Bar on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, 2022. Boston Bar is around halfway between Hope and Lytton. Drive BC

UPDATE: The Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon has been reopened following a lengthy closure that began Friday evening.

DriveBC says motorists can expect some delays.

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ORIGINAL STORY:

A section of the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon was closed in both directions Friday evening and remains off-limits to traffic as of Saturday morning.

The 100-kilometre closure between Hope and Lytton happened around 8 p.m. due to an avalanche hazard at Jackass Mountain.

DriveBC says technicians were at the site assessing the situation.

Notably, local traffic is allowed from Hope to Boothroyd and Lytton to Kanaka Bar.

Saturday’s weather forecast for the area is calling for snow of up to 5 cm, along with 20 km/h winds before becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

For the latest highway conditions in the province, visit DriveBC.

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