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Highway 1 closed between Hope and Boston Bar due to avalanche activity

There is no detour information available at the moment, according to DriveBC
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Highway 1 closed between Hope and Boston Bar. Avalanche danger zone is between Ross Road and Boston Bar Station Road for 59.6 kilometres. (DriveBC)

Highway 1 was closed early Wednesday morning (Dec. 22) due to increased avalanche activity between Hope and Boston Bar, according to DriveBC.

There is no detour information available at the moment. Assessment is underway.

The avalanche danger zone is between Ross Road and Boston Bar Station Road for 59.6 kilometres, which is from Hope to 26 kilometres south of Jackass Mountain Summit, the DriveBC notice said.

Watch for traffic control and check DriveBC for updates.

RELATED: Highway also closed during flood

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Jennifer Feinberg

About the Author: Jennifer Feinberg

I have been a Chilliwack Progress reporter for 20+ years, covering the arts, city hall, as well as Indigenous, and climate change stories.
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