Coquihalla Highway closed southbound amid winter storm

Coq closed southbound

Photo: DriveBC

Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking south.

UDPATE 10:45 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway remains closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.

DriveBC's next update is due at 1:30 a.m.

UPDATE 9:21 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway remains closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.

A travel advisory is in effect due to limited visibility from blowing snow and heavy accumulations

DriveBC's next update is expected at 10 p.m.

UPDATE 7:10 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway continues to remain closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.

DriveBC said an assessment is in progress and detours are available via Highway 5A and Highway 3 or by Highway 1.

DriveBC's next update is expected at 8:30 p.m.

UPDATE 4:55 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway remains closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.

There is no estimated time of reopening.

DriveBC's next update is due at 6:30 p.m.

ORIGINAL 3:20 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway is closed to southbound traffic between Merritt and Hope.

DriveBC reports an assessment is in process.

The next update on the road’s status is due at 4:30 p.m.

The highway, like others in the B.C. Interior, is under a winter storm warning.

Snowfall totals of 25 to 40 cm are expected on the route by Thursday.

Stuck on top of the Coke @CKNW @AM730Traffic @Rob_Fleming #Coke #Coquihalla pic.twitter.com/TZ539ajZVE

— Roller (@myfriendtheend) February 28, 2024