Severe weather conditions, accidents could lead to highway closure, police say
"Crews are salting the fastlanes; expect flooding and a speed limit of 60 kilometres an hour," said Cpl. Angela Kermer.
“We thank highway crews for working to keep drivers and their passengers safe. We need drivers to respect the crews' work, the roads, the weather, and the speed limit when travelling so everyone makes it safely to their destination.”Heads up to anyone still planning to travel this Christmas Eve: Highway 99 is closed from Alice Lake to Whistler, according to police.
Police said the closure is necessary due to severe weather conditions and traffic accidents, and that other areas of Highway 99 are "almost impassable." As of 3 p.m., police were asking for continued patience, as crews are dealing with "significant multi-lane flooding at Callaghan." “The highway from Alice Lake to Function Junction is closed as driving conditions are treacherous. We strongly recommend people to stay home and not drive any other part of the highway unless absolutely essential,” said Cpl. Angela Kermer of the Sea to Sky RCMP in a release. “Even responders have had challenges driving the highway and accessing collision scenes due to highway conditions, weather, and visibility.
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