Photo: DriveBC UPDATE 9 p.m The highway has now reopened in both directions. ORIGINAL 4:15 p.m Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Monte Lake and Falkland due to downed power lines. DriveBC indicates the closure is between Buff Frontage Rd. and Paxton Valley Rd. for 8.6 km, about 19 km east of Monte Creek, to 18 km west of Falkland. The freeway is closed to all but emergency vehicles. The next update is expected at 4:45 p.m

#BCHwy97 CLOSED due to water lines between Buff Frontage Rd and Paxton Valley Rd., east of #MonteCreekBC . No override available. #FalklandBC #MonteLakeBC For more info: pic.twitter.com/ikr92xJDn0 — DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 18, 2022


title: “Highway 97 Reopens Near Lake Monte Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Joseph Barrow”


Photo: DriveBC UPDATE 9 p.m The highway has now reopened in both directions. ORIGINAL 4:15 p.m Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Monte Lake and Falkland due to downed power lines. DriveBC indicates the closure is between Buff Frontage Rd. and Paxton Valley Rd. for 8.6 km, about 19 km east of Monte Creek, to 18 km west of Falkland. The freeway is closed to all but emergency vehicles. The next update is expected at 4:45 p.m

#BCHwy97 CLOSED due to water lines between Buff Frontage Rd and Paxton Valley Rd., east of #MonteCreekBC . No override available. #FalklandBC #MonteLakeBC For more info: pic.twitter.com/ikr92xJDn0 — DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 18, 2022


title: “Highway 97 Reopens Near Lake Monte Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Edith Pierson”


Photo: DriveBC UPDATE 9 p.m The highway has now reopened in both directions. ORIGINAL 4:15 p.m Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Monte Lake and Falkland due to downed power lines. DriveBC indicates the closure is between Buff Frontage Rd. and Paxton Valley Rd. for 8.6 km, about 19 km east of Monte Creek, to 18 km west of Falkland. The freeway is closed to all but emergency vehicles. The next update is expected at 4:45 p.m

#BCHwy97 CLOSED due to water lines between Buff Frontage Rd and Paxton Valley Rd., east of #MonteCreekBC . No override available. #FalklandBC #MonteLakeBC For more info: pic.twitter.com/ikr92xJDn0 — DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 18, 2022


title: “Highway 97 Reopens Near Lake Monte Vernon News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Bonnie Rosado”


Photo: DriveBC UPDATE 9 p.m The highway has now reopened in both directions. ORIGINAL 4:15 p.m Highway 97 is closed in both directions between Monte Lake and Falkland due to downed power lines. DriveBC indicates the closure is between Buff Frontage Rd. and Paxton Valley Rd. for 8.6 km, about 19 km east of Monte Creek, to 18 km west of Falkland. The freeway is closed to all but emergency vehicles. The next update is expected at 4:45 p.m

#BCHwy97 CLOSED due to water lines between Buff Frontage Rd and Paxton Valley Rd., east of #MonteCreekBC . No override available. #FalklandBC #MonteLakeBC For more info: pic.twitter.com/ikr92xJDn0 — DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 18, 2022