
UPDATE 7:45 a.m.
All lanes have now reopened on Highway 5A south of Kamloops.
The route was closed because of a vehicle fire Sunday evening.
It opened to single-lane alternating traffic overnight.
UPDATE 5:33 a.m.
Highway 5A opened to single-lane alternating traffic overnight between Jackson Road and Beresford Road.
DriveBC's next update is scheduled for 7 a.m. Monday.
??#BCHwy5A is now open to single lane alternating traffic between Beresford Road and Jackson Road due to a vehicle fire. Next update time approx. 7am March 4th. #KamloopsBC #MerrittBC
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) March 4, 2024
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ORIGINAL 8:00 p.m.
A vehicle fire has closed Highway 5A in both directions about 4 kilometres south of Kamloops.
According to DriveBC Highway 5A is closed between Jackson Road and Beresford Road for 2.9 kilometres.
An assessment is in progress and no detours are available.