A section of the Coquihalla Highway, between Hope, B.C., and Merritt temporarily came to a standstill on Tuesday.
Photos posted by motorists to the Facebook page called Coquihalla Road Reports showed lineups caused by a burning semi-truck.
The photos show northbound traffic being impacted.
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DriveBC says the vehicle fire was between Exit 315 (Helmer Road) and Exit 336 (Walloper).
The northbound lane was temporarily closed before one lane was opened to traffic.
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According to DriveBC on Wednesday, the vehicle was being recovered and motorists should expect delays.
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