Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt now open
Posted November 27, 2022 11:26 am.
Last Updated November 27, 2022 7:25 pm.
The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt is now open, after being closed for several hours on Sunday afternoon.
Northbound and southbound lanes were closed earlier in the day due to multiple crashes, but the highway has since been reopened.
UPDATE for #BCHwy5 between #HopeBC and #MerrittBC
Northbound lanes are now clear and open.
Southbound lanes are now clear and open.
Drive to compact snow, slushy and slippery road conditions and watch for snow clearing equipment.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 28, 2022
According to DriveBC, a jackknifed semi truck at Larson Hill Sunday morning led to the closure.
REMINDER – #BCHwy5 Closed northbound between #HopeBC & #Merritt due to a jackknifed semi at Larson Hill. Assessment in progress. Expect delays. https://t.co/OXRpXyObpJ #Coquihalla
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) November 27, 2022
Many B.C. highways saw weather alerts issued Saturday by Environment and Climate Change Canada for heavy snowfall and treacherous conditions on the roadways.
On Sunday, only two alerts on highways remained from the weather agency, with a winter storm warning issued for the Okanagan Connector (Highway 97) from Merritt to Kelowna.
Winter tires or chains are required by law on all these routes or you could be turned around or fined, with penalties starting at $121.
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The higher elevations aren’t the only areas that will get some snow this week, as Metro Vancouver could see up to five centimetres fall during midweek.
CityNews Meteorologist Michael Kuss expects this winter weather system to hang around longer than the last bit of snow the region saw a couple of weeks ago.
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With files from Sonia Aslam
