Highway 97 near Summerland re-opening delayed after new crack found
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SUMMERLAND, B.C. — Highway 97 in the Okanagan will remain closed for the immediate future after work crews discovered another crack in the slope that caused last weekend’s rockslide.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation announced that scaling crews were pulled from the site after “a new and significant crack in the slope was discovered early this morning.” According to the ministry, the crack extends approximately 50 metres to the north and south of the current failure.
The ministry said because of this, the highway will not be able to reopen today, and there is no current estimated time for reopening.
Geotechnicial engineers have already begun assessment with a helicopter flight, and monitoring of this crack will continue today to determine when work can safety resume.
