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Highway 3 near Fernie reopens to traffic

Officials said floodwaters have receded enough to safely reopen Highway 3 near Fernie.

The section of highway, about four kilometres east of Fernie, was closed since Monday as heavy rain caused water and debris to wash over the road.

Mainroad East Kootenay officials said the detour along Dicken Road was removed at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday night to allow traffic through.

Staff said water flow will continue to be monitored by Mainroad 24/7 with equipment on standby if necessary.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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