UPDATE: 9:10 a.m., April 8
Highway 1 reopened east of Chase following a washout between Squilax Valley and Little River roads on Tuesday morning, April 8.
Responding to the incident, the Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) said it is not aware of any injuries or damage to any structures resulting from the washout, "which is located in an area that was severely burned during the Bush Creek East wildfire."
"SEP is currently working with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit and First Nations partners to determine next steps," reads a social media post shared by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
While traffic has resumed, SEP urged drivers to use caution and check DriveBC for updates.
Original story
Original story
Highway 1 is closed in both directions east of Chase due to a washout.
The incident occurred between Squilax Valley and Little River roads, about 12 kilometres east of Chase.
School District 83 reported several bus routes being affected by the incident on Tuesday morning, April 8.
"At this time it is not clear when the highway will be re-opening," said the school district via Facebook. "If you live in this area please check for a message from SD83's transportation department, which should be arriving soon, for the plan for your child's bus."
