B.C. highway between Hope and Princeton reopens after washout

A portion of a British Columbia highway linking the Lower Mainland to Alberta that’s been closed since atmospheric rivers washed away sections of the road earlier this month has reopened.

The province announced late on Christmas Eve that Highway 3 is open to traffic between Hope and Princeton following a major washout on Dec. 16, 42 kilometres east of the Highway 3 and 5 junction.

Traffic will be single-lane alternating on a temporary detour, with a reduced speed limit of 30 kph, and the province advises commercial vehicles continue to use an alternative route until two-lane traffic is restored.