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Hwy99 Closure at 4PM Tuesday afternoon between Lillooet & Pemberton due to heavy rainfall

Darpan News Desk Drive BC, 30 Nov, 2021 01:52 PM

BC Hwy99 - Precautionary closure this afternoon at 4pm between Lillooet & Pemberton due to BC Storm impact & heavy rainfall. Warning sign BC Hwy99 remains open to essential travel under 14,500kg until 4PM. Please be aware that closure may occur sooner.

‼️ A look at the temporary dam across #BCHwy1 at Cole Road in #Abbotsford. Crews from multiple agencies worked hard to get the dam in place to further protect residents and infrastructure. Do check https://t.co/24jCqhLSWf before you leave for updates. ℹ️https://t.co/HdbhVPfwT4 pic.twitter.com/1tu2JGDMW7
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 30, 2021

⚠️Status of #BCStorm impacted #BCHwys

✅ #BCHwy3, #HopeBC to #PrincetonBC

✅ #BCHwy1, Hope to #BostonBar

⛔️ #BCHwy1 #Abbotsford to #Chilliwack

⛔️ #BCHwy1 #Popkum to Hope

🟡 #BCHwy99, #LillooetBC to #PembertonBC, CLOSED AT 4PM

✅ #BCHwy7

❗️Travel Advisories in effect❗️
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 30, 2021

City of Abbotsford still being ravaged by the rainstorm. Mayor Henry Braun will address the current situation this afternoon.

Mayor Henry Braun is holding a press conference at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon to provide updates on the flooding, current conditions and the ongoing State of Local Emergency in the City of Abbotsford.

➡️View the live-stream on the City’s YouTube channel: https://t.co/VvuLhmKEDj. pic.twitter.com/RJg5YDf9ld
— City of Abbotsford (@City_Abbotsford) November 30, 2021

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