UPDATE – 3PM:
Highway 16 is now partially open east of Prince George.
Single-lane alternating traffic is getting by at a location 30 kilometres west of McBride.
This comes after several hours of closure due to a vehicle collision after 10AM this morning.
There’s no detour in place at this time and authorities are asking commuters to drive with caution as workers continue to clear the area.
No details about the incident have been released or if anyone was injured.
OPENED – #BCHwy16 30 km west of #McBride is now open to single-lane alternating traffic following earlier vehicle incident. https://t.co/vgMrHD03HG
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) March 27, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY:
Drive BC is reporting a closure on Highway 16 east of Prince George this morning.
According to the service, the road is closed in both directions at this time due to a vehicle incident has occurred 30-kilometres west of McBride.
There’s no designated detour available.
CLOSED #BCHwy16 30 km west of #McBride due to a vehicle incident. No detour available, no estimated time of opening. Next update 12:00 Noon.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) March 27, 2018
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