UPDATE 10:25 a.m.
The Coquihalla Highway is down to one lane in each direction because of the semi-truck crash.
⚠️#BCHwy5 Vehicle incident has it reduced to a single lane in each direction between the start of the #Coquihalla and Exit 183: Othello Rd., north of #HopeBC. Expect Major delays due to congestion.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 9, 2024
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Major delays in the area are expected.
DriveBC’s next update is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Original
The Coquihalla Highway is closed southbound just outside of Hope following a semi-truck crash.
An assessment is currently in progress in between Othello Road (exit 183) and the start of the Coquihalla.
A detour is currently not available.
DriveBC’s next update is scheduled for 11 a.m.
The Coquihalla Highway is under a winter storm warning as the stretch of highway is expecting 20-30 cm of snow and wind up to 70 km/h.
More to come.
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