Drive B.C. has confirmed that highway 97 north of Clinton is closed due to downed hydro lines. No detour is currently available, and the next update will be at 5 p.m.
Hydro lines are down between Lebourdais Ave and Mound Road for 4.7 kilometres. The highway will remain closed while B.C. Hydro works to replace the pole.
CLOSED – #BCHwy97 north of #ClintonBC due to downed hydro lines. No detour available, next update at 5:00 PM. Expect delays and congestion in the area. Details: https://t.co/X5RonT3E7c
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) June 24, 2019
Crews are en route, and the public should expect potential delays and drive carefully through the area, which may be experiencing congestion.
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