A landslide swept across Highway 97 near Summerland Monday evening, closing the road in both directions but within hours it was re-opened to single lane traffic.
DriveBC reported that the road re-opened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, though more information should be available later in the day.
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The landslide happened near Summerland’s Lake Shore Drive South, between the town and Penticton.
Crews rushed to the scene to conduct an assessment. The cause of the slide is not yet known.
Drive BC was warning people to expect major delays. It’s not yet known when the highway will reopen.
— More to come….