Avalanche control planned west of Revelstoke Friday morning

Two closures totalling four hours are scheduled near Three Valley Gap

Mar. 8, 2018 12:00 a.m.

Avalanche control is performed on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke on Feb. 17. The road will be closed for four hours Friday morning for more avalanche control. (Twitter/EmconD)

Avalanche control will be taking place on the Trans-Canada Highway near Three Valley Gap this Friday, the Ministry of Transportation said today.

There are two closures expected and there is no detour available.

The first closure is scheduled between 5 and 7 a.m. and the second closure is between 9 and 11 a.m.

The avalanche control will be taking place between 8 km and 26 km west of Revelstoke.

Ministry of Transportation advised that they will be conducting avalanche control between 8 km and 26 km west of Revelstoke on Friday March 9. One 2 hour closure between 5 am and 7 am with another 2 hour closure between 9 am and 11 am are to be expected. No detour available.

— EMCON SELKIRK DIV (@EmconD) March 8, 2018