Landslide closes section of Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet: DriveBC

Highway 99 closed between Pemberton and Lillooet due to a landslide Monday.
Highway 99 closed between Pemberton and Lillooet due to a landslide Monday. (DriveBC)

By Emma Crawford

Posted August 5, 2024 7:32 pm.

Last Updated August 6, 2024 12:02 pm.

Highway 99 is closed between Pemberton and Lillooet due to a landslide, DriveBC says.

The slide happened Monday evening, before 7 p.m. No detour is available, the service says.

“Possible long closure: please consider using an alternate route,” DriveBC said on X.

The province says a geotechnical investigation is currently underway, however, there is no timeline for when that may be completed.

Stay with 1130 News Radio online and on the air for updates. The next update from DriveBC is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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