After getting the Duffey Lake Road/Highway 99 cleared of avalanche debris yesterday, and re-opening the highway at 8pm Thursday night, traffic flow is once more stalled on the mountain highway.
Drive BC reports this morning that traffic is closed in both directions on the Duffey Lake Road/Highway 99, due to mud slide.
Crew were working towards an estimated time of re-opening of 2pm - until an an avalanche occured.
Then, at 11:06am on Friday, May 5, Drive BCadvised that the Duffey Lake Road had closed due to an avalanche.
Clean up efforts continued throughout the day. As of 4:00pm, Friday, May 5, the Duffey Lake Road remains closed due to avalanche. Clean up is in progress. The road is expected to reopen on Saturday, with no exact time given.
We will share updates as we receive them.