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Trans-Canada Highway reopens near B.C.-Alberta boundary following rock slide

Trans-Canada Highway reopens near B.C.-Alberta boundary following rock slide | iNFOnews.ca
Construction equipment sit buried by a rock slide that has closed the Trans-Canada Highway west of Field, B.C. in this handout photo. A section of the Trans-Canada Highway has re-opened, more than a week after a rock slide closed the interprovincial route.The slide occurred west of Field, B.C., on Oct. 24 as crews did scaling work in the area to remove loose rocks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Parks Canada *MANDATORY CREDIT*

FIELD, B.C. – A section of the Trans-Canada Highway has re-opened, more than a week after a rock slide closed the interprovincial route.

The slide occurred west of Field, B.C., on Oct. 24 as crews did scaling work in the area to remove loose rocks.

Parks Canada says in a release that two workers were hurt when 10,000 cubic metres of rocks and debris fell.

The slide closed the highway in both directions until Thursday, when traffic was allowed to resume.

Parks Canada says motorists going through the area should expect a reduced speed zone and occasional delays, and a full road closure may be required later this fall.

It says workers are still trying to stabilize the rock face and prepare the site for winter, and assessments are ongoing to make sure the area is safe.

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Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.

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