Update 9:37 a.m.
Drive BC reported that Highway 3 is now open in both directions from Hope to Princeton following an earlier vehicle incident.
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A vehicle incident has closed Highway 3 just east of Manning Park.
According to Drive BC, the highway is closed from Hope to Princeton and is estimated to re-open around noon.
REMINDER – CLOSED – #BCHwy3 due to a vehicle incident 10 KM east of #ManningPark
Highway is closed from #HopeBc to #PrincetonBC
Assessment in progress. Estimated to open at 10 AM. Next Update 8AMhttps://t.co/akmQTGA4Fo— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 9, 2019
Drive BC said the incident occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday between Garret Road and Saturday Creek (nine kilometres west of Sunday Summit). Alternate routes are available via Highway 5 or Highway 1.
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