The mudslide between Salmon Arm and Tappen closes Highway 1

Landslide closes Highway 1

Photo: DriveBC

DriveBC reports that a mudslide between Tappen Beach Road and 65th Avenue NW closed Highway 1 on Friday evening.

The closure lasts approximately 2.6 km, two km east of Tappen to Salmon Arm.

There is a detour available on Highway 97B and Highway 97.

A traveler from the area told Castanet that traffic is very low since closing.

DriveBC expects to release an update at 10 p.m.

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