A temporary bridge is being removed overnight on Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, requiring a full closure.
The bridge is at the Falls Creek (Jackass Mountain) construction site, and the highway will be closed in both directions from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
The Falls Creeks project is located 20 km south of Lytton, and the work being done is to reinstate a three-lane section of highway damaged during the atmospheric river events of November 2021.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is working directly with emergency services to facilitate their access through the site during this time.
Drivers travelling between the Interior and Lower Mainland can take Highway 3 or Highway 5 as alternative routes.
For up-to-date information about this closure and road conditions on alternative routes, travellers should continue to monitor the forecast and visit drivebc.ca.
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