UPDATE 12:44 p.m.
The northbound lanes are now open, making the highway fully open again.
✅CLEAR #BCHwy5 - The northbound lanes are now clear and OPEN south of Comstock Road. All lanes are open southbound and northbound. Expect delays due to congestion. #Hope #MerrittBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023
UPDATE 12:22 p.m.
The Coquihalla Highway has reopened southbound. Northbound lanes remained closed south of Comstock Road at this time as the vehicle recovery process continues.
⛔️UPDATE #BCHwy5 - The southbound lanes are now clear and OPEN. Northbound remains CLOSED south of Comstock Road due to a vehicle recovery. Expect major delays. #Hope #MerrittBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023
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UPDATE 11:16 a.m.
DriveBC’s next update is coming at 12:30 p.m. as crews continue with the vehicle recovery.
UPDATE 10:25 a.m.
The Coquihalla Highway remains closed in both directions. DriveBC’s next update is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Original
Icy conditions have closed the Coquihalla Highway in both directions on Thursday morning.
The stretch of highway between Merritt and Hope closed around 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 14 due to a vehicle recovery taking place between Comstock Road (exit 276) and Coldwater Road (exit 256).
Multiple posts on the Coquihalla Road Reports (And Area) Facebook group stated the highway was closed and DriveBC confirmed the closure at 8:33 a.m.
⛔️UPDATE #BCHwy5 is CLOSED in both directions south of Comstock Road due to a vehicle incident. Crews on scene. Vehicle recovery in progress. Expect major delays. #Hope #MerrittBC pic.twitter.com/Q6XvgMWEgo
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023
A detour is available via Highway 5A and Highway 3. Traffic coming from Kamloops should travel on Highway 1.
DriveBC’s next update is scheduled for 10 a.m.
More to come.
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