Highway 1 closed this afternoon for avalanche control

The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed this afternoon as crews conduct avalanche control work.

Crews will be on scene west of Revelstoke, March 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. between the Griffin Lake Avalanche Gate and Clanwilliam Bridge.

CORRECTION #BCHwy1 Avalanche control closure today Mar 20 from 9-24km west of #Revelstoke between Griffin Lake Avalanche Gate and Clanwilliam OH Bridge, from 2pm-4pm PST.
See:https://t.co/RxScUAYCKz#GoldenBC #Sicamous #Craigellachie

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 20, 2022

The highway will be closed during this time, according to a tweet from DriveB.C.

DriveB.C. is warning travellers to watch for traffic control. 

For more information on road closures and conditions, visit DriveB.C.'s website.

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