Highway 16 is now open to traffic again west of Terrace, though major delays are still expected.
After being completely closed for just over an hour, the Highway has now re-opened to single lane alternating traffic.
There is still extensive water pooling on the roads, and delays of 20 minutes plus should still be expected.
Small cars and those with limited ground clearance should avoid the road if at all possible.
Multiple vehicles had reported getting stuck on the Highway, even with the conditions prior to the closure.
Rainfall warnings remain in place in the Northwest, with up to 70 mm expected to fall in to the late evening.
Those warnings cover most of Highway 16 west of Prince George, and the entirety of Highway 37.
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Extensive flooding and water pooling on the roads has forced the closure of Highway 16, west of Terrace.
That closure starts at Eby Street in Terrace, and runs all the way through to the Prince Rupert Ferry Terminal, with no detours available.
An update on the closure is expected at around 5:00.
Rain Warnings Still in Place
Northerners are looking at more weather warnings today, though not the kind we’ve become used to recently.
Highway 16 is currently closed west of Terrace, with no detour in place, and an update expected at 5:00.
Many drivers have reported getting stuck along the road, with water rising above bumper-level on some vehicles.
Small cars and vehicles with low ground clearance should avoid the roads, though no travel advisory has been issued yet.
Inland sections of the North Coast, including most of Highway 16 and 37, are under a rainfall warning, with up to 70 mms expected through the late evening.
On the Highway 37A a closure is i place between Stewart and Meziadin at the Pearly Gates and Surprise Pullout, due to high avalanche risks.
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