Highway 16 Closed Near Terrace

Monday, May 28, 2007 12:54 PM

Slide on Highway 16 east of road to Kitwanga. (submitted photo)

Highway 16 is closed 37 km east of the junction with highway 37 south. There has been a significant landslide. There is no indication at this point if there are any vehicles under the slide.

It will be some time before the road will be re-opened.

The side of the hill came down around 8:30 this morning,

Geotechnical experts are heading to the scene to evaluate the situation and see if it is possible to start removing the debris..

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Posted on Monday, May 28, 2007 12:54 PM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: ICEMAN on May 28 2007 1:04 PM

That is sure alot of mud and debris.

Posted by: vocer on May 28 2007 1:40 PM

CBC reported this would close the highway till at least the end of the day. Yeah right. End of the week maybe!

Posted by: RUEZ on May 28 2007 5:08 PM

WOW

Posted by: snappi on May 28 2007 8:39 PM

We just missed the one up there a couple of years ago..we had to wait for the road to open..what a mess.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on May 29 2007 9:27 AM

Was the CN rail line affected?
Doesn't appear it was but wait for it...it will be.
And watch what that does to the Port of Prince Rupert.
It's only a matter of time.