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Coquihalla NB closed

The Coquihalla northbound is closed at the Box Canyon chain-up area because of a motor vehicle incident.

No detours or alternate routes available. and no estimated time of opening has been set an assessment is in progress.

More snow is expected for the Coquihalla today, possibly 5 centimetres.

Environment Canada has a snowfall warning in effect for the
Trans-Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass and Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass, as much as
10 to 20 centimetres is expected.

A low pressure system which has moved over southern Alberta, gave significant snow to the Yoho Park - Kootenay Park region last night. An additional 2 to 4 cm of snow is expected before the snow tapers off later this morning as the low weakens.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.



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