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Two separate mudslides have closed the Trans-Canada Highway 1 between Hope and Chilliwack.
UPDATE - #BCHwy1 Closed westbound at #HopeBC, alternate route: #BCHwy7. Closed eastbound at #BCHwy9, alternate route: #BCHwy9 & #BCHwy7. Next update: Thurs 7:30 AM Nov 23.https://t.co/VaoSONQdT2https://t.co/1TBdZpD3ZH pic.twitter.com/MCiq6679F0
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 23, 2017
Additional picture of Hwy 1 in the Bridal Falls area of the debris flow incident. Continue to use Hwy 7 & Hwy 9 between Hope& Bridal Falls, Expect delays on Hwy 9. Use caution around Hwy 7 & Haig scale with debris clean up taking place. Follow @DriveBC, @AM730Traffic Star98.3FM pic.twitter.com/5ANM8HM0VN
— EAM (@EAMOperations) November 23, 2017
Highway 1 closed I'm both directions at Herrling Island due to multiple mudslides @NEWS1130Traffic @DriveBC @FraserVN pic.twitter.com/yXcmDt94l1
— Jan Bosman (@jbosmannl) November 23, 2017
Drive BC first reported the slides at approximetly 3 a.m. Thursday morning and say an update will be available by 7:30 a.m.
Highways 7 and 9 are being used as alternate routes.
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