Highway 1 in southeastern BC closed until Sunday due to washout

An overnight washout on the Trans Canada Highway just west of Revelstoke in southeastern BC has forced the closure of the route for at least two days while crews conduct extensive repairs.

The flood occurred when the river overflowed and sent metres of debris and mud onto the roadway and bridge. According to the Ministry of Transportation, Highway 1 in both directions 25 km west of Revelstoke to Sicamous is closed until further notice.

Drivers are being diverted to Highway 23 south of Revelstoke, across the Arrow Lake ferry, which leads to Highway 6.

Expect major delays throughout the weekend on the alternative routes in the BC interior due to the closure.

This is why it’s closed pic.twitter.com/eZY9ZquWsm

— Jess Trukker (@Jesstrukker) June 9, 2017

Sicamous is at max capacity highway 1 closed east of here. Make other plans. Don’t come this way. @BCRoads2 @DriveBC @TranBC pic.twitter.com/wztes4KxZI

— Jess Trukker (@Jesstrukker) June 9, 2017

Getting out of this cluster f!€k. Company rerouted us up hwy 5 via Edmonton 🤘😎 this pic is at enchanted forest. East of sicamous #mudslide pic.twitter.com/SU3zAim8aD

— Jess Trukker (@Jesstrukker) June 9, 2017