Highway 97 reopens after mudslide near Cache Creek
1 lane open in each direction on Highway 97 between Cache Creek and Clinton
Highway 97 between Cache Creek and Clinton has reopened, after a mudslide forced its closure Wednesday night.
One lane is open in each direction. Officials are advising drivers to stick to the 50 km/h speed limit and to watch for debris and heavy equipment in the area.
An assessment of the 39-kilometre stretch of highway area has been underway for much of Thursday morning.
OPEN - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy97?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCHwy97</a> between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CacheCreek?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CacheCreek</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClintonBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClintonBC</a> <br>One lane now open in each direction. 50 km/h speed limit in place. Watch for dust, debris and heavy equipment as clean up in ongoing. Full details: <a href="https://t.co/lYY05cSvD5">https://t.co/lYY05cSvD5</a>
—@DriveBC<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy97?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCHwy97</a> Crews are working hard to clean the highway due to mudslide August 29 - photo of Maiden Creek Hill clean up August 30 <a href="https://t.co/JJi5npSGsT">pic.twitter.com/JJi5npSGsT</a>
—@TranBC_CaribooA mudslide also closed Highway 99 in the region for several hours on Wednesday night, but it has since reopened.