The Ministry of Transportation shut down Highway 16 overnight between Prince Rupert and Terrace due to a high avalanche risk.
In the morning, DriveBC reopened the road but warned of minor delays due to snow removal.
DriveBC had posted at 8:26 p.m. Jan. 30 that the highway 13 km east of Port Edward and 35 km west of Terrace would be closed until noon Jan. 31.
#BCHwy16 ***OPEN*** between #TerraceBC and #PrinceRupert.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 31, 2018
Expect minor delays 56km west of #TerraceBC for snow deposit removal.https://t.co/mF8wbI4rNQ
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