By Jill Slattery & Doris Maria Bregolisse
Global News
Posted December 29, 2016 8:18 pm EST
Updated December 30, 2016 2:00 pm EST
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It was a chaotic night on B.C. highways Thursday, including closures and delays, due to another blast of winter weather.
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The Coquihalla Highway was closed between Hope and Merritt due to heavy snow and poor driving conditions.
After a few hours, southbound traffic was moving again but then two lanes had to be closed due to a collision.
About 20 centimetres of snow was forecast for Highway 5.
For many drivers heading to or from the interior, the closure meant turning around or finding a place to stay the night.
Highway webcams showed hundreds of vehicles at a standstill leading to the summit of the Coquihalla.
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Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast.
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Hwy 5, by northbound Portia Chain Up, looking north.
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Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Rest Area, looking south.
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Hwy 5, northbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit looking north.
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Hwy 5, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north.
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