Partially-overturned lumber semi closes Yellowhead north of Barriere

Mar 8, 2018 | 9:18 AM

BARRIERE, B.C. —Update: According to Drive BC, the Yellowhead Highway is now open to single lane alternating traffic eight kilometres north of Barriere.

Earlier: A commercial flatbed truck carrying lumber partly overturned on the Yellowhead Highway this morning, blocking both lanes of the road.

The incident took place on Highway 5 about five kilometres north of Barriere.