Mudslide across Kelowna's Highway 33 fully cleaned up

Mudslide fully cleared up

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A mudslide has closed the northbound lanes of Highway 33 in Kelowna Saturday morning.

UPDATE: 2:15 p.m.

The mudslide across Highway 33 has been fully cleared and traffic is once again moving without disruptions near Black Mountain.

An early-morning mudslide between Muir and Springfield roads caused several hours of traffic delays Saturday, but an AIM Roads representative tells Castanet the road is now fully cleared.

UPDATE: 10:45 a.m.

Traffic is now moving in both directions on Highway 33 near Black Mountain, following an early-morning mudslide.

The highway has been opened to single-lane alternating traffic between Muir and Springfield roads.

UPDATE: 7:25 a.m.

The northbound lanes of Highway 33 are closed below Black Mountain Saturday morning after a mudslide came across the road.

While DriveBC first reported fallen rocks had closed the highway, images sent to Castanet show a mudslide has come across the road, between Muir and Springfield roads.

An AIM Roads vehicle is on scene blocking traffic. Southbound lanes are unaffected at this time.

ORIGINAL: 7:05 a.m.

Rocks have fallen on Highway 33 in Kelowna Saturday morning, closing the northbound lanes of the road just east of Rutland.

At 6:30 a.m., DriveBC said rocks had fallen on the highway between Muir and Springfield roads, leading to the closure of the northbound lanes.

It appears southbound traffic is still getting through at this time.

The size of the rockfall is not known at this time, but DriveBC says a new update will be provided at 8:30 a.m.

Photo: DriveBC

Northbound lanes of Highway 33 are closed east of Rutland Saturday morning.