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Update: Highway 97 fully reopened near Lac La Hache at Maze Lake Road

It was closed for several hours due to a motor vehicle incident
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DriveBC is reporting a road closure on Highway 97 south of Williams Lake at Maze Lake Road. (Google Maps)

Update:

Highway 97 is fully reopened following a vehicle incident that took place late this afternoon at Maze Lake Road, 25 kilometres south of 150 Mile House.

CLEAR - #BCHwy97 - Vehicle incident at Maze Lake Rd has been cleared. the highway is FULLY OPEN. #WilliamsLake

— DriveBC C (@DriveBC_C) June 5, 2021

The highway was fully closed for several hours, reopening shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, June 4.

Update:

Highway 97 is open to single lane alternating traffic following a vehicle incident at Maze Lake Road 25 kilometres south of 150 Mile House, DriveBC is reporting.

The estimated time of the road reopening is not available at this time and there is no detour available, with the next update expected at 8:45 p.m.

Original:

DriveBC is posting reports of a closure on Highway 97 at Maze Lake Road near Lac La Hache Friday afternoon.

#BCHwy97 - Reports of a highway closure at Maze Lake Rd south of #WilliamsLake. Crews are en route, assessment in progress.

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 4, 2021

Emergency crews are en route and an assessment is in progress, DriveBC notes.

More to come



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