UPDATE (9:40 a.m.): A detour is now available through 83 Mile Road to North Green Lake Road and then to North Bonaparte Road to Highway 97 at 70 Mile House.
Assessment is still in progress.
Original story: Highway 97 is closed nine kilometres north of 70 Mile House due to an MVI incident. No alternative route is available at this time and assessment is in progress.
#BCHwy97 CLOSED 9 km North of #70Mile. Due to a vehicle incident. No alternate route available at this time. Assessment in progress. #100Mile #ClintonBC https://t.co/dsox1Mkkpm
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) October 1, 2018
Drive BC also put a reminder that certain routes in the province require winter tires or chains from Oct. 1 to March 31, or April 30 on select highways, mountain passes and rural routes in high snowfall areas.
⚠️ Starting TODAY, certain routes in the province are designated as requiring winter tires or chains. Be prepared or get turned around and/or fined. Imagery below of the routes. More info: https://t.co/xMa0Uzs8Bv #WinterIsComing #DriveSafe #BCweather #ShiftIntoWinter ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/v7EywIs3OP
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) October 1, 2018
Motorists who do not have snow tires or chains may be fined or turned away.