Sinkhole repairs temporarily close Highway 19 again north of Nanaimo
Traffic has once again closed in both directions along Highway 19 near Lantzville, B.C., on Friday.
Workers with contractor Mainroad said the highway would be closed for roughly two hours between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as repairs take place.
Later Friday, the Ministry of Transportation said the closure would be extended, with another update expected Saturday morning.
(CTV News)
Vehicles are being detoured through Superior Road and Lantzville Road, about four kilometres north of Nanaimo.
Earlier Friday, a single southbound lane of traffic on Highway 19 was flowing. Northbound lanes of the highway have been closed since the sinkhole was confirmed on Thursday.
According to DriveBC, the northbound lanes will be closed "until further notice."
"I would ask that people respect travel signs and speeds through First Nations land and local communities," said Ministry of Transportation spokesperson Janelle Staite of the detours, which cross through smaller roadways.
Staite said Thursday that the sinkhole was "about the size of a vehicle."
Drivers are reminded to follow all signage and directions from traffic controllers.
The location of the sinkhole is shown: (Google Maps / DriveBC)
Correction
A previous version of this story said that traffic was being detoured through the Snuneymuxw First Nation. In fact, it is being routed through Snaw'naw'as territory.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Widow looking for answers after Quebec man dies in Texas Ironman competition
The widow of a Quebec man who died competing in an Ironman competition is looking for answers.
Tom Mulcair: Park littered with trash after 'pilot project' is perfect symbol of Trudeau governance
Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair says that what's happening now in a trash-littered federal park in Quebec is a perfect metaphor for how the Trudeau government runs things.
World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
The world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar, Amnesty International warned Wednesday as it published its annual report.
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.
Amid concerns over 'collateral damage' Trudeau, Freeland defend capital gains tax change
Facing pushback from physicians and businesspeople over the coming increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his deputy Chrystia Freeland are standing by their plan to target Canada's highest earners.
U.S. Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges.
Wildfire southwest of Peace River spurs evacuation order
People living near a wildfire burning about 15 kilometres southwest of Peace River are being told to evacuate their homes.
U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The U.S. Senate has passed US$95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date
A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.