If you're making a commute outside of Prince George this weekend, be sure to check the conditions before you head out the door.
This morning (March 19), DriveBC is reporting a pair of vehicle incidents outside the northern capital.
An assessment is in progress for a vehicle incident south of the Pine Pass, which has closed Highway 97 in both directions for an 84-kilometre stretch.
The provincial service says it took place around 9:30 a.m.
No detour is available at this time and it's unclear how long the road between Powder King Mountain Resort and Hasler Road will remain closed.
This is near the area where avalanche control work was conducted yesterday afternoon (March 18).
CLOSED - #BCHwy97 - Vehicle incident has the highway closed in both directions between Powder King road and Hasler road.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 19, 2021
Assessment in progress. No detour available.
More info: https://t.co/iyGuc7RX2B#ChetwyndBC #PrinceGeorgeBC #DawsonCreekBC
Meanwhile, 30 minutes later, a separate vehicle incident closed Highway 16 roughly 175 km east of Prince George.
Crews are on scene at Goat River East Pit Road, about 37 km west of McBride, also with no detour available and no timeline on when it'll reopen.
It's unclear as of this publication if anyone was injured resulting from these incidents.
For more updates and road information, you're asked to visit DriveBC's website.
CLOSED - #BCHwy16 - Vehicle incident near Goat River forest service road has the highway closed in both directions.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 19, 2021
Assessment in progress. No Detour available.
More info: https://t.co/xNc7xSAITA#McBrideBC #ValemountBC #PrinceGeorgeBC
