Highway 3 closed due to downed power lines
Highway 3 has closed this afternoon east of Hope as power lines have blocked the road. DriveB.C. reported the event at roughly 12:30 p.m. this afternoon, Jan. 6. The power lines are located about 16 kilometres east of Hope, between First Avalanche Gate and Sunshine Valley. CLOSED...
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Highway 3 has closed this afternoon east of Hope as power lines have blocked the road.
DriveB.C. reported the event at roughly 12:30 p.m. this afternoon, Jan. 6.
The power lines are located about 16 kilometres east of Hope, between First Avalanche Gate and Sunshine Valley.
CLOSED - #BCHwy3 - Downed Hydro lines has the highway closed in both directions 16 KM east of #HopeBC.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 6, 2022
Assessment n progress. Expect delays.
More info: https://t.co/0QnVuzsIke#ManningPark #PrincetonBC
Both lanes are currently blocked and an assessment is in progress.
DriveB.C. expects to have an update on the status of the road at 1 p.m. today.
Weather alerts are in effect for the Trans-Canada Highway, Coquihalla, Highway 3 and the Okanagan Connector due to snow.
READ MORE: Snowfall warnings issued through Friday for Southern Interior
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