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Commuters who use Hwy 1 are being warned of a temporary closure on the highway west of Revelstoke this afternoon.
The closure is due to avalanche control work and is expected to begin at 3 pm and be complete by 5 pm.
⛔#BCHwy1 Closed for avalanche control at #ThreeValleyGap 9-24km west of #Revelstoke today Sun Dec 8 3-5pm. See: https://t.co/NtA1eHcM1n #Sicamous #GoldenBC #Craigellachie
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 8, 2024
The work will occur between Griffin Lake Avalanche Gate and Clanwilliam OH Bridge in the Three Valley Gap.
During the closure, both directions of traffic will be stopped and there will not be an available detour.
Up-to-date road conditions and closures can be found online at this link.
Hwy 1 previously had a snowfall warning in place to start the weekend.