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Update: Highway 97 near Peachland reopened in both directions

A detour is available, as power is expected to be restored by 5 p.m.
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A downed power line has closed Highway 97 near Peachland. (Tyson Still Photo)

Update: 6.15 p.m.

Highway 97 at Princeton Avenue in Peachland has been reopened to traffic in both directions. Motorists should expect slow-moving traffic until the backlog of vehicles clears.

Original

Motorists traveling south near Peachland can expect major delays after a downed power line near Brent Road shut down the highway around 1 p.m.

A detour is available, by taking Highway 97C to Highway 5A to Princeton, to Highway 3 to Highway 3A to Penticton.

BC Hydro crews are on site, with an estimate of 5 p.m. being the earliest that power will be restored.

 

 



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