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Coquihalla Highway conditions, 24 kilometres north of Merritt.
UPDATE: 5:22 a.m.
The Coquihalla has reopened 8 km north of Merritt as of 12:04 a.m.
ORIGINAL 10:16 p.m.
The Coquihalla Highway is closed in the northbound direction Thursday evening, eight kilometres north of Merritt.
A vehicle crash has closed the highway, as heavy snow falls in the area.
DriveBC suggests using Highway 5A to get around the closure, but there is no estimated time of reopening at this time.
The nature of the crash or condition of those involved is currently unknown.
Highway cameras in the area show a snow-covered highway.
