Coquihalla Highway reopens in both directions after closure due to sinkhole

The BC Ministry of Transportation says a sinkhole was discovered on the Coquihalla Highway 80 km south of Merritt on June 5, 2025. (BC Ministry of Transportation Image)

By Emma Crawford

Posted June 6, 2025 2:50 pm.

Last Updated June 8, 2025 12:16 pm.

The Coquihalla Highway has reopened in both directions between Hope and Merritt after an earlier closure due to a sinkhole, DriveBC says.

The northbound lanes and one southbound lane had been closed after the sinkhole was discovered Thursday evening in the northbound slow lane about 80 kilometres south of Merritt. The highway was closed in both directions overnight Friday to give access to crews.

DriveBC says the left lane remains closed in both directions near the Great Bear Snow Shed due to catch basin repairs.

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the sinkhole appears to have been the result of nearby pipeline boring.

Updates can be found at DriveBC, or listen live to 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver every 10 minutes on the ones for traffic updates. You can also follow us on X @NewsRadioVan and subscribe to Traffic Alerts sent directly to your inbox.

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