Okanagan Falls, B.C. road still closed due to rockslide
Global News
Massive boulders are still blocking Green Lake Road in Okanagan Falls. The rocks came tumbling down on Saturday night, splitting the road in two.
It’s a wedding that staff and guests at See Ya Later Ranch Winery in Okanagan Falls, B.C., will not forget.
Boulders, some the size of a small car, tumbled onto Green Lake Road near the winery on Saturday night. The boulders crushed part of the roadway and closed the route in both directions.
“We were in the middle of hosting a pretty large wedding — I think it was sometime between 8:00 and 9:00 at night, we found out there was a rock blocking the way,” said See Ya Later Ranch Visitor Experience manager Sarah Sloan.
“We just had to get into action and make sure all the guests could get home.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the road was still closed with no timeline as to when it will reopen.
According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), crews were on the scene throughout the day and an aerial geotechnical assessment took place Tuesday afternoon.
“If the assessment determines it is safe, clearing will begin immediately,” said the MOTI in a statement.
“We will know more once the assessment is completed.”