Coquihalla Highway

• Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway, 20-30 cm in forecast

  The already snowy Coquihalla Highway is expected to receive an additional 10 to 15 cm of snow before snowfall eases later in the day, Environment Canada warned Tuesday.

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  Jan 24
  
• Northbound traffic on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway reopened between Merritt, Kamloops

  A vehicle fire, specifically a semi-truck, has caused the closure.

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  Jan 10
  
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• B.C.’s top news stories of 2022: Rebuilding damaged highways

  The province said an estimated $240 million had been spent so far on repair work, adding that the total bill could exceed $1 billion.

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  Dec 31, 2022
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• Coquihalla Highway southbound between Hope and Merritt reopened

  Multiple incidents closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merrit. That was just one of several crashes DriveBC was reporting early Friday.

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  Dec 23, 2022
• Coquihalla Highway reopened in both directions between Hope and Merritt Thursday morning

  Traffic cameras in the area showed icy and snowy conditions on the road. Much of southern B.C. remained under extreme cold and arctic outflow warnings Wednesday. 

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  Dec 21, 2022
• Lower Mainland road conditions are treacherous. Avoid non-essential travel, province says

  In a statement, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said maintenance contractors are out in full force to clear snow and apply sand.

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  Dec 20, 2022
• Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla Highway

  Environment Canada says snowfall amounts near 20 cm are expected before easing by Sunday afternoon.

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  Dec 17, 2022
• 1 year after catastrophic flooding, Coquihalla Highway reopens all 4 lanes

  B.C. transportation minister Rob Fleming said Friday four lanes open on the Coquihalla was ‘another momentous achievement as we rebuild our highways following last year’s storms.’

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  Dec 16, 2022
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• Hwy 5 reopens but RCMP mum on reason for closure, say investigation ‘active and ongoing’

  In an update late Wednesday evening, police declined to explain what had prompted the closure of the critical route.

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  Nov 23, 2022
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• During winter, drive according to conditions: B.C. Highway Patrol

  “The Coquihalla has extreme changes in weather and, with its high mountain passes, it’s always important to have the right equipment and be prepared for a worst-case scenario.”

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  Nov 9, 2022