UPDATE–Highway 33 is now open between Beaverdell and Rock Creek. There is a sixty kilometre an hour speed limit between Westbridge and Rock Creek. Drive BC advises motorists to watch for livestock and debris. There may also be limited visibility due to dust.
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ROCK CREEK – Highway 33 between Beaverdell and Rock Creek will likely be reopened Friday evening.
The section has been closed to public traffic for eight days because of the Rock Creek Wildfire.
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DriveBC estimates it will open between 6:00 p.m. and midnight.
Motorists are advised to use extra caution and respect all work zones as power line repairs and dangerous tree removal continues along the route.
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