Rock slide forces temporary closure of Jasper highway

A rock slide Friday morning is causing traffic snarl-ups along astretch of the Yellowhead Highway near Jasper.

A section ofHighway 16 stretching from the Jasper Park west gates to the Jasper townsite has been closed, Alberta 511 and Jasper National Park tweeted Friday.

The closure came into effect at about 10 a.m.

There is no estimated timethe highway will be re-opened. A specialist is being brought in to examine the area, officials with Parks Canada told CBC News.

No injuries have been reported.