Coquihalla Travel Advisory

A Travel advisory has been issued for Highway 5, the Coquihalla Highway due to extreme blowing snow.

The affected area includes a 50 km stretch from Kingsvale to the Portia interchange.

Highways officials say travel is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.

Meantime, the Okanagan Connector has compact snow throughout with limited visibility from Brenda Mines to the Highway 97 interchange.

Maintenance crews are plowing and sanding.