Update: Highway 5 southbound from Merritt has since re-opened.
Original Story:
The southbound lanes to the Coquihalla remain closed near Merritt as the result of a vehicle incident.
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DriveBC doesn’t say how many vehicles are involved other than the incident is a Portia, Exit 202 and the closure begins at Merritt Exit 286.
It says there are two alternate routes: Highway 8 to Highway 1, or Highway 5A to Highway 3.
DriveBC says the closure will be in effect at least until 2 p.m. today.
The next update is at 9 a.m.
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