As we head into the November storm season, the perils and occasional inconvenience of life along Highway 16 once again have struck.
A rock slide 4 kilometres west of Terrace has closed the only highway link between Prince Rupert and the east earlier this morning.
The slide which took place at around 3:20 am and is located in the same area as the one that closed the highway last winter, however this one has not affected the CN main line along the Skeena. A transport truck was apparently stuck in the path of the slide, but there are no injuries reported from that incident.
Highway officials are investigating the scene, checking the stability of the rock face and cleaning up the existing debris, the highway has been reduced to one lane, with alternating traffic, delays of up to thirty minutes are expected while that clean up continues.
You can find updated information on the Drive BC site.
Terrace Standard-- Workers determine stability of rock slide area
Terrace online daily-- Highway 16 RCMP update 9:30 am
A rock slide 4 kilometres west of Terrace has closed the only highway link between Prince Rupert and the east earlier this morning.
The slide which took place at around 3:20 am and is located in the same area as the one that closed the highway last winter, however this one has not affected the CN main line along the Skeena. A transport truck was apparently stuck in the path of the slide, but there are no injuries reported from that incident.
Highway officials are investigating the scene, checking the stability of the rock face and cleaning up the existing debris, the highway has been reduced to one lane, with alternating traffic, delays of up to thirty minutes are expected while that clean up continues.
You can find updated information on the Drive BC site.
Terrace Standard-- Workers determine stability of rock slide area
Terrace online daily-- Highway 16 RCMP update 9:30 am
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Update 10:54 AM: Closed in both directions 4 km west of Terrace because of Rock Slide. Updated on Fri Oct 30 at 10:54 am.
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Update: 12:51 PM: Rock Slide 4 km west of Terrace. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic with up to 20 minutes delay. Updated on Fri Oct 30 at 12:51 pm.
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Update: Saturday, October 31, 12:42 PM: Rock Slide 4 km west of Terrace. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic with up to 20 minutes delay. Updated on Sat Oct 31 at 12:42 pm.
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