A recent rock slide on the Trans-Canada (not the one mentioned below)
UPDATE: VANCOUVER - A portion of the Trans-Canada highway that was closed in southeastern British Columbia has reopened.
A rock slide severed the route between Revelstoke and Golden on Tuesday.
A 147 kilometre stretch of Highway 1 was affected and no alternative route was available.
A notice posted by the online traveller information site DriveBC says the highway was reopened in both directions shortly after noon.
VANCOUVER - Highways officials estimate it will be at least mid-afternoon before the Trans-Canada Highway is open again through southeastern British Columbia.
A rock slide severed the route between Revelstoke and Golden on Tuesday evening.
Geotechnical engineers have reached the scene.
A notice posted by the online traveller information site DriveBC says the situation is being assessed.
A 147 kilometre stretch of Highway 1 remains closed.
No alternate route is available.
