(UPDATE: UPDATE: 8:45 a.m.) - The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) has reopened near Revelstoke.
An overnight vehicle incident had previously closed the highway about 25 kilometres west of the mountain town.
DriveBC warns drivers to expect "heavy delays" and "congestion" following the lengthy closure.
(Original story: 6:20 a.m.) - The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) remains closed after an overnight vehicle incident.
It shut down about 25 kilometres west of Revelstoke at around 3 a.m.
UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy1 in both directions 25 km west of #Revelstoke due to a vehicle incident. Estimated time of opening is 9:00 AM, no detour available. Next update at 8:00 AM, full details: https://t.co/6gmxNWPQGA
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 14, 2018
There’s no current detour available, but DriveBC updates that the road will reopen around 9 a.m.
Another update will come at 8 a.m.
NowMedia will update this story when DriveBC makes that 8 a.m. update available.
