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DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway in the southeastern part of the province.
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A search and rescue helicopter heads toward a deadly avalanche site in a March 14, 2010 photo near Revelstoke, British Columbia. B.C.'s transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke, requiring a possible closure for avalanche control work.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit a 150 km stretch of Highway in the southeastern part of the province. 

DriveBC issued a travel advisory Saturday morning for a portion of Highway 1 running between Golden and Revelstoke.

It says the storm is expected to peak on Monday and may require avalanche control work affecting traffic in both directions. 

DriveBC says a closure of up to 8 hours may be required to ensure traveler safety. 

The travel advisory covers the stretch of Highway 1 between Highway 23 South and Golden Donald Upper Rd..

It says it will issue another update on Monday.

 This report from The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2023.

The Canadian Press