Coquihalla Highway reopened between Hope and Merritt
Posted April 5, 2022 5:56 am.
Last Updated April 5, 2022 7:26 am.
Highway 5 has reopened after it was shut down early Tuesday morning as a result of several crashes near the Coquihalla Summit. Drive BC says it reopened shortly after 7 a.m.
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a winter storm warning for the route and an additional 15 cm of snow is forecast to fall this morning.
7:24 – #BCHwy5 #CoquihallaHwy has **RE-OPENED** to traffic both ways, crews have cleared up many collisions between #HopeBC #MerrittBC. It was shutdown since late last night. Snowy conditions continue #1130Traffic @JACK969van @kissradiohits @Country1071 @Kusswx Pic @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/O28Nu6vLQi
— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) April 5, 2022
Detours were available through Princeton along Highway 3 and 5A.
⛔️ REMINDER – #BCHwy5 CLOSED in both directions between #HopeBC and #Merritt due to vehicle incidents. Assessment in progress, please consider an alternate route. Estimated reopening time unavailable. More Info: https://t.co/7WPcc9UTqo ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/iX8gY7rrbr
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 5, 2022
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