Roads posted Nov 29, 2024 @ 03:25pm by Cheyanna Lorraine

UPDATE: Hwy97A now fully open through the Shuswap

(UPDATE: Nov. 29 @ 3:25 pm) – Highway 97A is now fully open in both directions through Swansea Point following an earlier vehicle incident.

(UPDATE: Nov. 29 @ 2:55 pm) – Highway 97A is now operating with single lane alternating traffic through Swansea Point.

A vehicle incident continues to impact traffic and delays can still be expected, says DriveBC.

Drivers are still being advised to detour on Highway 1.

⚠️UPDATE #BCHwy97A reduced to single lane alternating traffic between Hutchinson Rd and Mara Height Rd. Detour also available via #BCHwy1, with single lane alternating traffic through the Bruhn Bridge Project. #SicamousBC #MaraBC #SwanseaPointBC

ℹ️https://t.co/9olo0bk4lg https://t.co/iHewdCjycX pic.twitter.com/q4umV3LfQU
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 29, 2024

(Original story: Nov. 29 @ 2:10 pm) – DriveBC is reporting a closure on Highway 97A south of Sicamous.

Shortly before 2 pm, a vehicle incident caused the closure of the highway between Hutchinson Road and Mara Heights Road in Swansea Point.

People are being told to prepare for “major” delays and to detour to Highway 1.

Crews are en route and people are being told keep an eye out for traffic control personnel.

There is no estimated time of reopening but another update is due Friday afternoon.

⛔️#BCHwy97A CLOSED between Hutchinson Rd and Mara Height Rd. NO detour available. #SicamousBC #MaraBC #SwanseaPointBC

ℹ️More info: https://t.co/P4CTMsIBiv https://t.co/1sO2zQPcVJ
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 29, 2024

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