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Highway 97C is closed due to a police incident, DriveBC says.
UPDATE: 10:44 p.m.
Highway 97C north of Merritt has reopened to single lane alternating traffic, according to DriveBC.
Drivers are advised to expect minor delays.
The highway was fully closed between Merritt and Logan Lake on Tuesday afternoon due to a police incident.
ORIGINAL: 4:16 p.m.
Highway 97C between Merritt and Logan Lake has been closed in both directions due to a police incident.
According to DriveBC, the closure happened about 3 p.m. There is no estimated time for reopening.
“The RCMP believe that this will last for several more hours and are encouraging the public to consider an alternate route,” the City of Merritt said in a Facebook post.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
Photo: DriveBC
DriveBC said Highway 97C between Logan Lake and Merritt has been closed in both directions Tuesday afternoon.
