UPDATE: Highway 97 open north of Cache Creek after another mudslide

UPDATE – 12PM:

Just as they promised, Drive BC says Highway 97 between Cache Creek and Clinton has re-opened for drivers.

The stretch between Stage Road and Kelly Lake Road, 21 kilometres north of the Highway 1 junction, is open with one lane in either direction.

Crews are continuing to clean up debris and are asking commuters to reduce their speed to 50 kilometres.

OPEN – #BCHwy97 between #CacheCreek and #ClintonBC
One lane now open in each direction. 50 km/h speed limit in place. Watch for dust, debris and heavy equipment as clean up in ongoing. Full details: https://t.co/lYY05cSvD5

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) August 30, 2018

ORIGINAL STORY:

Expect some early Labour Day weekend traffic delays this morning if you’re heading out of Prince George to the Lower Mainland.

According to Drive BC, reports of another mudslide took place late Wednesday night in the South Cariboo, forcing a closure in both directions between Cache Creek and Clinton.

The incident took place between Stage Road and Kelly Lake Road, 21 kilometres north of the 97 junction with Highway 1.

Crews are working to clear some of the debris as quickly as they can with an estimated time of fully re-opening by Noon today.

In the meantime, drivers heading southbound are being redirected onto Highway 24, then onto Highway 5 towards Kamloops.

We’ll bring more updates as they are made available.

UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy97 in both directions between #CacheCreek and #ClintonBC due to mudslide. Detour available, next update at 11:00 AM. Estimated time of opening is at 12:00 PM. Full details: https://t.co/lYY05cSvD5

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) August 30, 2018

#BCHwy97 Crews are working hard to clean the highway due to mudslide August 29 – photo of Maiden Creek Hill clean up August 30 pic.twitter.com/JJi5npSGsT

— MoT Cariboo District (@TranBC_Cariboo) August 30, 2018