MVI between Enchanted Forest and Three Valley Gap

Note: Original story at the start, updates in descending order below.

Crews are currently on scene of a multi-vehicle accident on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke between the Enchanted Forest and Three Valley Gap.

DriveBC reports crews are assessing the situation and is expected to provide an update at 3 p.m.

A scan of the DriveBC highway cameras in the area didn’t show any vehicles stopped on the highway.

#BCHWY1 vehicle incident between Enchanted Forest and Three Valley Frtg rd. Assesment in progress. Be sure to check @DriveBC for updates. @RevelstokeMTNR @TranBC pic.twitter.com/aYCCvp1PBI

— EMCON SELKIRK DIV (@EmconD) August 22, 2019

Check back for more as the situation develops.

Update:

DriveBC has now pushed the estimated update time back to 3:30 p.m. For traffic updates, check the DriveBC website.

Update:

The event has dropped off the DriveBC incidents page, which could indicate it has been cleared. There are no road closures reported in the area as of 3:15 p.m.

Update:

CLOSED – #BCHwy1 – Vehicle incident at Three Valley Gap and Pole Rd has the highway closed in both direction. No detour available. Estimated time of opening is 4:30 PM. Next update 4:30 PM. #RevelstokeBC #SicamousBC

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) August 22, 2019

DriveBC is now saying the highway is closed at the location and an the estimated time of reopening is 4:30 pm. Highway cameras show traffic at a standstill near the incident.

Update:

DriveBC said at 4:20 p.m. the highway was operating on single-lane alternating traffic at the time. The next update is expected at 5:15 p.m.

Update:

In another incident, DriveBC is now reporting a vehicle fire on Highway 23 just north of Nakusp has closed that highway. The traffic service estimates the road will not reopen until 7 p.m. Those considering a detour around the incident on the Trans-Canada take note.

Update:

At 4:45 DriveBC said the incident on the Trans-Canada Highway is now cleared. Please drive safely and carefully as these incidents generate a significant volume of backlog that can lead to further incidents caused by aggressive driving: trying to pass people isn’t going to get you there much faster when it’s congested for kilometres.