Tag: nazko highway

Grizzly sighted outside of Quesnel

Fish & Wildlife Teryn Midzain -
A community member from Quesnel saw a grizzly bear approximately 90 kilometres west of town along the Nazko Highway. BC Conservation says they have had no reports of conflict with grizzlies or black bears in the area.

Province releases cause of Nazko Highway closure

Roads George Henderson -
Rapid snow melt due to record temperatures. The Ministry of Transportation and Transit says that was the cause of the flooding on the Nazko Highway last week.

UPDATE: Nazko Highway remains closed; repairs underway

Traffic & Closures Teryn Midzain -
A 2 km section of Nazko Road is closed because of flooding. Motorists expect delays and traffic is detoured via Blackwater Road.

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