The Coquihalla Highway has been completely shut down after a semi jackknifed near Othello Road early Thursday morning.
According to DriveBC, there is no estimated time of reopening and there is no detour available.
REMINDER – #BCHwy5 – closed in both directions due to a jackknifed semi near Othello Rd. Crews are on scene. No detour available. #HopeBC #MerrittBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 6, 2022
The area has been under a winter storm warning and has seen more than 20 cm of snow since last night, and more is on the way.
Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt/BC Highway Cams
The winter storm warning is in effect for the following areas:
- Coquihalla Highway – Hope to Merritt
- Coquihalla Highway – Merritt to Kamloops
- Okanagan Connector – Merritt to Kelowna
According to Environment Canada, the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt could see an additional 40 cm of snow by Friday.
Coquihalla Highway/BC Highway Cams
Other areas of the Fraser Valley have also been experiencing extreme weather.
#BlowingSnow and #Blizzard conditions at Cole Rd Rest Stop at exit 99 on #BChwy/#TransCanadaHwy — in yes, #Abbotsford #BC on the #SumasPrairie at 1230a#ShareYourWeather #BCstorm #WinterStorm #YVRwx #BCwx #BCsnow #BCcold #BCice @KGordonGlobalBC @MMadryga @darcynews @jwhittalTWN pic.twitter.com/lJe0Cb412l
— Ryan Voutilainen (@RyanVoutilainen) January 6, 2022
#BlowingSnow and #Blizzard conditions at Cole Rd Rest Stop at exit 99 on #BChwy/#TransCanadaHwy — in yes, #Abbotsford #BC on the #SumasPrairie at 1230a
ShareYourWeather #BCstorm #WinterStorm #YVRwx #BCwx #BCsnow #BCcold #BCice @KGordonGlobalBC @MMadryga @darcynews @jwhittalTWN pic.twitter.com/I9Pbv39PwG
— Ryan Voutilainen (@RyanVoutilainen) January 6, 2022
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