Wednesday December 18th, 2024: The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) is closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident between Exit 183 (Othello Road) and Exit 290 (Merritt), affecting 115.9 km of roadway.
An assessment is underway, with reopening tentatively expected by 9:00 AM PST
Wednesday, December 18. Alternate routes via Highway 1 and Highway 3 are recommended.
Travel advisories are also in place along the Coquihalla South (Hope to Merritt) and Coquihalla North (Merritt to Kamloops), with limited visibility, heavy snowfall, and freezing rain creating hazardous conditions.
Weather Warnings:A special weather statement covers much of the southern BC Interior, forecasting 10 to 15 cm of snow through Wednesday afternoon. Freezing rain in the Nicola region poses risks of ice accumulation on roads, walkways, and parking lots.
Interior Road Conditions:
Highway 1 (TransCanada): Closed between Revelstoke and Golden for avalanche control until noon Wednesday.
Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector): Heavy snow and freezing rain impacting visibility and surface conditions.
Highway 3 (Crowsnest): Travel advisories for freezing rain between Hope and Princeton.
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