Traffic is stopped along shore line of Highway 97 heading towards Summerland B.C. on Thursday, July 18, 2018. The highway fully reopened this morning, Friday, July 20, 2018.
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July 20, 2018 - 9:09 AM
PEACHLAND - Highway 97 has reopened between Summerland and Peachland this morning.
The very busy highway had been open to single lane, alternating traffic with an RCMP escort for the past two days due to the dangers posed by the smoke from the nearby Mount Eneas wildfire. The restrictions created up to two hour delays on the route.
Drive B.C. says Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland is now fully open.
For the latest on road closures and traffic restrictions go to the Drive B.C. website here.
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