Coquihalla Highway 5 closed southbound between Merritt and Hope

By Charlie Carey

Posted December 23, 2022 5:58 am.

Last Updated December 23, 2022 6:58 am.

The Coquihalla Highway is closed Friday morning heading south between Merritt and Hope due to several collisions.

DriveBC says it is currently assessing the situation, and is not providing a time of reopening.

You can take Highway 1 or Highway 3 as an alternate route.

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