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Re-decking to close the Witset Bridge overnight

Logan Flint
By Logan Flint

The Witset Bridge on Telkwa High Road will be closed tonight (Friday) starting at 6:00.

According to Dawson Road Maintenance, this is so crews can do re-decking with emergency vehicles still having access to cross when necessary.

The bridge is expected to reopen at 6:00 tomorrow (Saturday) morning.

No immediate detour is available.

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Logan Flint
Logan Flint
Logan is the News Reporter and Afternoon News Anchor for The Moose in Smithers, covering stories from Burns Lake to Hazelton along Highway 16. Born and raised in Smithers, he's grown up around radio and has spent time as an on-air announcer for the station's afternoon and morning shows.

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