Highway 3 remains closed indefinitely due to storm damage

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It could be some time before one of the main highways between Vancouver and the B.C. Interior is reopened to traffic.

Highway 3 between Hope and Manning Park has been closed due to major damage caused by a series of atmospheric tivers that began on Dec. 10.

A total of 22 sites along the route are currently under repair, with 40 pieces of equipment, 55 workers and 15 technical experts at the scene and working around the clock.

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The Ministry of Highways says a timeline for the reopening of the road remains unknown.

Drivers are being advised that with the highway closed, higher traffic volumes can be expected on Highway 1 and Highway 5.

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