Highway 16 reopens at Highway 5 & 16 following rockslide

TETE JAUNE CACHE — Highway 16 at the junction of Highway 5 has reopened to two lanes following a rockslide this week.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says 250 m3 of rock fell from a cliff face onto the highway Monday. There was no damage and rock scalers will be used to scale the rest of the loose rock by the end of the week.

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In addition to rockslide, a landslide occurred at Soda-Creek Macalister Road, 10 kilometres from the junction of Highway 97. The road is closed and a geotechnical assessment is underway.