Drivers asked to use caution, clean-up crews have finished on-site

Emergency crews are responding to a small rockslide on the northbound side of the Malahat between Goldstream Provincial Park and Ice Cream Mountain. (Twitter/Joel Rushworth)

Northbound lanes along the Malahat re-opened after clean-up crews finished dealing with a small rockslide between Goldstream Provincial Park and Ice Cream Mountain.

Crews are finished emergency clean up at the rockfall site on #BCHwy1 near Westshore Pkwy. Expect delays as traffic congestion clears up.#BCStorm #VancouverIsland #VanIsle pic.twitter.com/AGov3duJkg — Emcon Services Inc., South Island Division (@EmconSouthVI) November 17, 2019

According to multiple Facebook posts, the rockslide took place just after 9 a.m. Sunday morning. West Shore RCMP confirmed there were no injuries.

Traffic was previously backed up to Leigh Rd. Drivers were asked to use caution and patience as the roads began to clear.

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Northbound lane on malahat hwy completely closed to traffic. Rock slide currently being cleared. (Between Langford Pkwy and my Finlayson arm Rd) southbound traffic slowed but flowing pic.twitter.com/YNWLgBxlQW — David Lacey (@renomate) November 17, 2019

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