Coquihalla Highway currently closed southbound between Merritt and Hope due to accident
Winter conditions and a vehicle crash have closed the Coquihalla Highway to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.
In a tweet, the Ministry of Transportation said the vehicle incident took place at Coldwater Road and that an assessment is in progress.
UPDATE – #BCHwy5 CLOSED southbound, south of #MerrittBC at Coldwater Road because of a vehicle incident. Estimated time of opening is 5:00 PM. Assessment in progress. Detour available via Highway 8 and Highway 1. Next update at 4:00 PM.https://t.co/Dkm0UsHm1U
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 18, 2017
Via @DriveBC
– #BCHwy5 closed southbound at Exit 286, Coldwater Interchange, South #Merritt due to vehicle incident. Est time of opening is 5pm; Assessment in progress. Detour available via #BCHwy8 and #BCHwy1 pic.twitter.com/nLJwWtFB7K— BC Transportation (@TranBC) December 18, 2017
And while crews at this point are hoping to have the route open by 5 pm today, they’re also advising travellers that the winter conditions, including blowing snow and low visibility are expect to continue for the rest of today and into tonight.
#BCHwy5 Travel advisory in effect for the #Coquihalla Highway between #MerrittBC and #HopeBC. Travelers are advised to exercise caution, be prepared for potential delays, and consider alternate routes. https://t.co/zbKlcFpzTNhttps://t.co/zQotqyQCWF
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 18, 2017
A special winter weather statement has been issued for the Lower Mainland this week as well.
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