Listen Live
Listen Live
Listen Live

Rudy Johnson Bridge west of Williams Lake Reopened After Washout

Update 4:15 pm: DriveBC reports the road has been cleared in both directions at the Rudy Johnson Bridge west of Williams Lake.

Previous Story:

Geotechnical Engineers Assessing After Washout at Rudy Johnson Bridge west of Williams Lake

Access was blocked Friday morning at the Rudy Johnson Bridge west of Williams Lake after approximately 40 truckloads (400 cubic metres) of material fell from the hill above the Buckskin Road.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says it was notified of the slide by its maintenance contractor, Emcon Services at approximately 8:20 am.

A geotechnical engineer has assessed the area, and the road is now open to single-lane, alternating traffic after it was determined safe to do so,” a Ministry spokesperson told MyCaribooNow.

“The cause of the slide is unknown at this time, though this area has a history of small landslides on an annual basis during freshet.“

Geotechnical engineers are continuing to assess the area to determine the cause of the slide and make the determination for the repair.

Previous Story: Mudslide Blocks Access At Rudy Johnson Bridge

Access to the Rudy Johson Bridge west of Williams Lake was blocked Friday morning due to a mudslide.

Emcon Services said on Facebook that an assessment is currently in progress to ensure the site is safe to send crews into the area.

DriveBC initially listed Buckskin Road as closed in both directions but later updated it as single lane alternating traffic.

A detour is available through Meldrum Creek Road.

MyCaribooNow has put in a request to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for further comment.

Something going on in the Cariboo you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Rebecca Dyok
Rebecca Dyok
News Reporter/Anchor who loves the Cariboo and coffee (lots of it). If you have any news tips or story ideas you would like to share I can be reached at [email protected]

Continue Reading

ckbx Now playing play

cffm Now playing play

ckcq Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada. 

Missing Woman Last Seen in Quesnel Found Deceased

RCMP report on July 11, 2025, they have found Alice Chingee deceased. Chingee was reported missing on July 18, 2024.

B.C. maintains decision to end drug coverage for girl with rare, fatal disease

B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease. 

Mount Polley Production is Up in 2nd Quarter Report

Mount Polley Mine's second quarter report, released in July, reports that the Mine's production in copper, gold, and ore milled is up compared to the reports in the same time last year.
- Advertisement -