Update, 11:58 p.m.
According to DriveBC, Highway 1 at Rogers Pass has reopened.
Update – #BCHwy1 – OPEN at #RogersPass. Expect to encounter limited visibility due to fog and slippery sections. @511Alberta #Revelstoke #GoldenBC @EmconD
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 20, 2020
Original:
Parks Canada is reporting that BC Highway 1 at Rogers Pass is closed in both directions.
According to DriveBC, the total closure, reported at 8:30 p.m., is caused by a vehicle incident. The highway is closed 10 km west of the Rogers Pass Summit.
At approx. 7:30 p.m. tonight, DriveBC reported that spun out semi trucks were blocking the westbound lanes of Highway 1, east of the pass.
No further information is known at this time.
The next update is expected at 10 p.m. PST.
Parks Canada reports that #BCHwy1 is now closed in both directions at #RogersPass. https://t.co/ieslEdtLWD
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 20, 2020
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