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Rocks on Highway 1 near Chase cause congestion

The rocks fell near Francois Road
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Traffic backed up westbound on Highway 1 near chase. (Shuswap Road Report)

Traffic is at a standstill near Chase on Highway 1 after rocks fell across the road.

DriveBC alerted motorists to the incident at about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.

The rocks are reported to have fallen on the westbound lanes 5 km west of Francois Road in Chase.

Travellers are asked to drive with care.

While the highway is not closed, traffic is backed up westbound.

Check DriveBC.ca for updates.

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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