A rock slide over Highway 97A near Swansea Point Friday, Dec. 3, closed the roadway. (Trevor Seibel photo)

A rock slide over Highway 97A near Swansea Point Friday, Dec. 3, closed the roadway. (Trevor Seibel photo)

Rocks blocking Highway 97A south of Sicamous have been cleared

DriveBC announced the highway was open around 11 a.m. on Dec. 5

Rocks are no longer blocking Highway 97A.

The highway was closed near Swansea Point south of Sicamous since Friday, Dec. 3.

DriveBC announced the rocks were cleared around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5.

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