UPDATE: Highway 1 west of Revelstoke is now reopened. The road was closed for avalanche control, but with the work finished all lanes are opened in both directions.
✅ OPEN – #BCHwy1 – Avalanche control work west of #Revelstoke has concluded. All lanes are now open #Sicamous
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 13, 2023
ORIGINAL: Highway 1 will close west of Revelstoke from 2–4 p.m. today (Jan. 13) for avalanche control.
#BCHwy1 will be closed west of #Revelstoke from 2pm-4pm today for Avalanche Control. https://t.co/5REaMOP2pf
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 13, 2023
The control work will be conducted between Griffin Lake avalanche gate and Clanwilliam OH bridge. The work will begin roughly nine kilometres west of Revelstoke, extending more than 15 kilometres.
The avalanche control will close the highway in both directions, with no alternative route possible.
Drivers taking the highway can check DriveBC for an update at 4 p.m. when the road reopens.
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