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UPDATE: Highway 6 near Needles ferry reopens

VERNON - The section of Highway 6 on the way to the Needles ferry dock closed for repairs following a mud slide and the appearance of a sink hole over a month ago ihas reopened. The Ministry of Transportation says the work on the new drainage installation and rebuilding of the section of road about...

Mud slide shuts down Highway 6 near Needles Ferry crossing

VERNON - Highway 6 is shut down in both directions one kilometre west of the Needles Ferry, due to a mud slide. According to Drive B.C., there is a detour available on Barnes Creek Forest Service Road.  As of 3 a.m. Feb. 19, road assessment was still in progress and there was no estimated time of...