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Highway 99 will be closed for nearly 10 kilometres north of Pemberton, B.C., overnight on Wednesday after a partial avalanche buried the roadway in snow, the Ministry of Transportation says.
The province says crews will be working on the stretch of highway at Duffey Lake Road to clear snow and debris, and that it will only be reopened on Thursday morning if conditions are safe.
The Ministry of Transportation said in a statement late Wednesday afternoon that a partial avalanche had occurred in the area and ministry contractors had performed a heli-bombing operation to release the remaining material.
<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCHwy99?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#BCHwy99</a> The Duffey Lake Road remains closed due to High Avalanche Hazard. Avalanche control is being performed by crews. Assessment is ongoing. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/PembertonBC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#PembertonBC</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lillooet?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Lillooet</a><br><br>Here is a 📸 of a deposit around 12pm Noon. 🕛 <br><br>Can you spot the loader working?<a href=”https://t.co/VjrcyzBVqw”>https://t.co/VjrcyzBVqw</a> <a href=”https://t.co/I8cXJwHBX6″>https://t.co/I8cXJwHBX6</a> <a href=”https://t.co/8EMdMObsor”>pic.twitter.com/8EMdMObsor</a>
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The ministry said that with warmer temperatures and precipitation forecast overnight, more avalanche activity was possible.
Highway 99 north of Pemberton also saw an overnight closure on Tuesday night due to a “high avalanche hazard,” according to DriveBC.
The avalanche danger rating for areas at higher altitudes in the area has been set at “considerable” by Avalanche Canada.
“Drivers are asked to avoid the area and reminded to obey signage,” the ministry said. “People who choose to travel should prepare for delays and ensure their vehicles are properly equipped with extra supplies, including food, water and blankets.”
