Highway 3 is still closed 11 kilometres east of Hope in both directions due to a rock slide.
DriveBC is reporting the highway closure is due to rocks on the road between First Avalanche Gate and Sunshine Valley. No vehicles were caught in the slide, according to search and rescue manager Stacey Gauthier with Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue.
Rescuers were initially dispatched Tuesday night over fears that vehicles were caught in the slide, they were later stood down after receiving confirmation that no vehicles were involved.
UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy3 in both directions 10 km east of #HopeBC due to rocks on road at 9 Mile Hill. Geotechnical assessment will be conducted this morning. Alternate route via #BCHwy5, #BCHwy5A. next update at 10:00 AM.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 5, 2018
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A geotechnical assessment is happening this morning, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The highway is estimated to reopen at 1 p.m. For the time being, drivers are being told to use Highway 5 or 5A as alternate routes.