Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge

2022. 8. 11. 22:15■ 자연 환경/Weather

Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge

 

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Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge

DriveBC says there is no detour available and a slope assessment will be conducted at first light

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Thursday, August 11th 2022, 4:45 am - DriveBC says there is no detour available and a slope assessment will be conducted at first light

 
Science Behind the Weather: Mudslides
 
A mudslide has closed Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon on Wednesday night.

DriveBC says a mudslide has shut down the Trans Canada Highway in both directions between Lytton — located about 150 kilometres northeast of Vancouver — and Spences Bridge, from Highway 8 to Highway 12.

There is no detour available and a slope assessment will be conducted at first light, DriveBC said.

Witnesses say it was pouring rain before the mudslide hit the road.

 

 An image of Highway 1 between Spences Bridge and Bighorn on Aug. 10. Witnesses say it was pouring rain before the mudslide hit the road. (J.R. Drynock/Facebook)

DriveBC initially reported flooding in the area of Ashcroft, Spences Bridge and Lytton at around 8:30 p.m.

Environment Canada radar showed moderate to heavy rain moving over the slide area between 7:10 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.

 

This article was originally published for CBC News.

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Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge (msn.com)

 

Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge

DriveBC says a mudslide has shut down the Trans Canada Highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge, from Highway 8 to Highway 12.

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Mudslide closes Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge

CBC/Radio-Canada - Yesterday 10:50 p.m.

A mudslide has closed Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon on Wednesday night. 

 

© J.R. Drynock/FacebookA flood has closed Highway 1 near Spences Bridge, B.C. on Aug. 10.

DriveBC says a mudslide has shut down the Trans Canada Highway in both directions between Lytton — located about 150 kilometres northeast of Vancouver — and Spences Bridge, from Highway 8 to Highway 12.

There is no detour available and a slope assessment will be conducted at first light, DriveBC said.

Witnesses say it was pouring rain before the mudslide hit the road.

DriveBC initially reported flooding in the area of Ashcroft, Spences Bridge and Lytton at around 8:30 p.m. 

Environment Canada radar showed moderate to heavy rain moving over the slide area between 7:10 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.