Update, 4:15 p.m.
Highway 1 between Sicamous and Revelstoke is open after an earlier closure for avalanche control work.
DriveBC announced the reopening around 3:15 p.m. on Jan. 12.
Original story:
Highway 1 is closed between Sicamous and Revelstoke due to high avalanche risk in the area.
DriveBC announced the closure around 1 p.m. on Jan. 12. Avalanche control work is underway between the Griffin Lake Avalanche Gate and Clanwilliam Bridge for 15.4 kilometres.
A detour is not available and DriveBC expects an update on the situation around 6 p.m.
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