Highway 3 closed due to vehicle recovery
Highway 3 will be closed until tonight as crews recover a vehicle west of Osoyoos.
DriveB.C. is reporting the closure began at 5 a.m., Aug. 27 and will continue until 9 p.m. tonight.
The vehicle is being recovered along the highway near Sumac Road, roughly 21 kilometres west of Osoyoos.
A detour is available via Highway 3A and Highway 97.
DriveB.C.'s next update is expected at 9 p.m. tonight.
?? #BCHwy3 is CLOSED at Sumac Road (21 km west of #Osoyoos) for vehicle recovery until 9:00 pm.
Alternate route is available via #BCHwy3A and #BCHwy97
?? See Drive BC: https://t.co/8jnErWDgvR pic.twitter.com/GlbrcKKJL5
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 27, 2022
To contact a reporter for this story, email Carli Berry or call 250-864-7494 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.
We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.