Highway 29 between Chetwynd and Hudson Hope reopened to traffic on Friday after flooding closed the highway on June 26.
A once-in-40-years rainfall caused culverts to wash out in four locations near Cameron Lake. Areas in the Peace received up to 150 mm of rain over a few days, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Provincial crews and contractors have been working to repair flood damage to highways in over 100 locations throughout the Peace country.
Although Highway 29 is open, it is restricted to single-lane alternating traffic in some locations and delays should be expected.
Highway 97 between Mackenzie Junction and Chetwynd remains closed due to washouts. A total of 15 sites along the highway suffered major damage and there are many other areas which suffered minor damage, according to information released by the province.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is predicting the highway will reopen by Wednesday evening. Crews and 75 pieces of heavy equipment are working through the region.
As of Friday, approximately 80 of the 100 sites which were damaged had been reopened.
Drier weather is forecast for the week and river levels in the Peace are expected to drop -however the Moberly River is expected to remain high for several days.
Local roads remain washed out and closed in the areas of Dawson Creek, Rolla, Progress, Taylor, Moberly Lake, Cecil Lake and Montenay.
CN Rail anticipated train traffic north of Chetwynd would resume today. On June 25 a mudslide derailed a train near Lemoray.
A track inspection revealed multiple washouts along the railway between Kennedy, B.C. and Fort Nelson, B.C.
Rail service was expected to resume early Saturday.
For the latest information on highway conditions go online to www.drivebc.ca.
