UPDATE: The highway reopened fully in both directions around 5am Sunday morning
Original story:
A landslide Saturday morning has closed the Sea to Sky Highway in both directions.
Shortly after 10:30am, DriveBC posted on X, stating that trees had come down on the highway at Brunswick Beach.
⛔#BCHwy99 trees down at Brunswick Beach. Crews en route. Expect delays. #SeaToSky #LionsBay #Whistler #Squamish
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2024
#BCHwy99 #SeatoSky https://t.co/c9tBwCaRjT pic.twitter.com/slTP4dXfKR
— Rob MacKay-Dunn 🇨🇦 (@robmackaydunn) December 14, 2024
It was confirmed shortly before 11am that a landslide has shut down the highway completely in both directions.
⛔UPDATE – #BCHwy99 Closed due to landslide at Brunswick Beach. Assessment in progress. Expect delays. https://t.co/7FV4Li92qO #SeaToSky #LionsBay #Whistler #Squamish
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2024
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says emergency crews are on scene, and heavy delays are expected.
“Tree debris has #BCHwy99 CLOSED at Brunswick Beach. Emergency crews on scene. Heavy equip & Mtce personnel on-route. Assessments & clean up to follow.”
Motorists are being asked to “avoid travel to the area” as crews work to clear the debris.
In an update just after 12:45pm, Cpl. James Grandy of the RCMP said the highway is “not expected to be reopened until midnight”.
“Emergency crews are actively trying to confirm property damage and if anyone was injured. At this time, no one has been reported as being injured.”
ATTN #SeaToSky drivers:
Tree debris has #BCHwy99 CLOSED at Brunswick Beach. Emergency crews on scene. Heavy equip & Mtce personnel on-route. Assessments & clean up to follow.
Avoid travel to the area, expect delays. #LionsBay #WestVan #Squamish
Check @DriveBC for updates. https://t.co/R5mMnmlgrb
— Lower Mainland Dist. (@TranBC_LMD) December 14, 2024