UPDATE: Highway open to single-lane traffic east of Revelstoke

Slipper sections in the area

Highway 1 is closed east of Revelstoke. (DriveBC)

Highway 1 is closed east of Revelstoke. (DriveBC)

DriveBC is reporting a vehicle incident east of Revelstoke.

Highway 1 is open to single-lane alternating traffic at the Illecillewaet Brake Check.

Crews are on scene.

DriveBC has a slippery sections and compact snow warning for the area.

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