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Delays on Highway 97 and 16 to begin today

Drivers can expect delays on provincial highways between Prince Rupert and Chetwynd from Jan. 10-14, 2021.

During this time, a large commercial vehicle will be transporting oversized cargo along the route.

Drivers can expect to see intermittent delays on these route segments:

* Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Terrace today (Sunday), from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

* Highway 16 from Terrace to Topley tomorrow (Monday) from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

* Highway 16 from Topley to Prince George on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from midnight to 5 a.m.

* Highway 16 from Prince George to Highway 97 at Bear Lake on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from midnight to 5 a.m.

* Highway 97 at Bear Lake to Highway 29 at Jackfish Lake Road, just north of Chetwynd, on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The schedule depends on a number of factors, including weather and road conditions.

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Catherine Garrett
Catherine Garrett
Catherine is an anchor and reporter in the MyPGNow newsroom. Born in Ontario, raised on Haida Gwaii, she now is living in Prince George. She obtained a diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism at BCIT. You can find her on Twitter @Cath_Garrett

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