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Island Hwy closed north of Bowser due to road washout

Nov 19, 2017 | 9:20 PM

BOWSER — A weekend of pounding rain has taken its toll on a piece of highway north of Bowser.

DriveBC said Hwy. 19A is closed in both directions 500 metres north of Cook Creek Rd. because of a washout. The section of highway will be closed overnight and an assessment will be completed Monday morning.

There is no estimated time of opening.

Traffic in both directions is being detoured to the Inland Island Hwy.