A part of Highway 1 in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon is shut down due to a mudslide.
The mudslide has closed the highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge in both directions between Highway 8 and Highway 12.
A bystander was able to capture some of the mudslide aftermath in pictures.
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DriveBC said no detour is available right now, but a slope assessment will be conducted on Thursday.
Witnesses said there was heavy rain in the area before the mudslide hit the highway.
REMINDER – #BCHwy1 remains closed in both directions between #BCHwy12 and #BCHwy8 due to mud slides. An assessment is in progress. #SpencesBridgeBC
ℹ️https://t.co/fXzWVjbsdl pic.twitter.com/tcrsdMSZqt
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 11, 2022
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Initially, DriveBC reported flooding near Ashcroft, Spence’s Bridge and Lytton around 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Shortly after, around 9:30 p.m., DriveBC reported the mudslide.
More to come.
