UPDATE 8:40 a.m.
The Okanagan Connector is now fully open in both directions.
✅ CLEAR - #BCHwy97C #OkanaganConnector Eastbound vehicle incident at Brenda Mine Rd has cleared. All lanes are open.#MerrittBC #Peachland
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 2, 2023
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The Okanagan Connector is down to one lane in each direction due to a vehicle incident.
According to DriveBC, the incident happened around Brenda Mine Road, 10 kilometres east of the Pennask Summit around 5:30 a.m.
An assessment is in place, with DriveBC’s next update scheduled for 9 a.m.
UPDATE - âš #BCHwy97C #OkanaganConnector Eastbound vehicle incident at Brenda Mine Rd One lane is now open in each direction.#Peachland #MerrittBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 2, 2023
A freezing rain warning is still in affect for the Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla Highway, and Highway 3.
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