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UPDATE: Malahat reopens after early morning crash near Shawnigan Road

Drivers can expect congestion after an early morning crash closed the Malahat
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The northbound exit to Shawnigan Lake remains closed as crews replace a pole after an early morning crash Jan. 11. (Emcon Services South Island Division/X)

Drivers can expect delays after a crash closed the Malahat portion of Highway 1 early Thursday (Jan. 11).

After an early morning full closure due to a crash near Shawnigan Lake Road, traffic resumed by 6:30 a.m.

The northbound left lane remained closed with crews called in to replace a pole.

Drive BC highway cameras in the area were down.

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