Coquihalla reconstruction project complete, 2 years after flooding
The reconstruction of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is now complete, two years after the devastating November 2021 floods.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 15, 2023
The reconstruction of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is now complete, two years after the devastating November 2021 floods.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 29, 2023
It’s that time of year again – winter or mud + snow tires are required on designated B.C....
by Marius Auer | Jul 12, 2023
With summer conditions come summer construction projects, and the Nicola Valley’s surrounding highways are no exception.
by Marius Auer | Jul 11, 2023
The ongoing reconstruction project along the stretch of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope has reached the halfway point, officials said in a press release.
by Marius Auer | Jun 19, 2023
Highways 3, 5, and 97C are impacted by the special weather statement, which advises travellers of a weather system that will cause slippery road conditions in the coming day.
by Marius Auer | Apr 18, 2023
Merritt Fire Rescue Department crews responded to a motor vehicle fire involving a semi truck hauling an excavator, managing to contain the blaze to the vehicle itself during the late night fire on Saturday (April 15).
by Marius Auer | Mar 31, 2023
A snowfall warning has been issued for the stretch of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope, and Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton, via Allison Pass, as a heavy late season snowfall system enters the area today (March 31).
by Marius Auer | Mar 4, 2023
After being closed southbound earlier in the day due to a vehicle incident, Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope has now been closed in both directions until at least Saturday (March 4) afternoon.
by Marius Auer | Dec 19, 2022
A snowfall warning has been issued for the stretch of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope, and Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton, via Allison Pass.
by Marius Auer | Nov 25, 2022
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. According to the notice, accumulations of more than 20 centimetres are possible, with the heavy snow and southwest wind gusts expected to bring limited visibility.
by Izaiah Reyes | Nov 24, 2022
On November 23, 2022 the Merritt RCMP arrested three individuals in an operation that closed Coquihalla BC Highway #5 for several hours.
by Marius Auer | Nov 22, 2022
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. According to the notice, accumulations of 15 to 20 centimetres are possible, with the heavy snow expected to bring limited visibility.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 20, 2022
The BC Ministry of Transportation is reminding motorists not to stop to take photos while travelling the newly reopened Coquihalla Highway.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 18, 2022
More than two months after being closed to regular vehicle traffic, the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is set to reopen on Jan. 19.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 16, 2021
Transportation Minister Rob Fleming called the work “one of the most remarkable engineering feats in recent memory in British Columbia.”
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 25, 2021
BC’s Minister of Transportation Rob Fleming said Thursday afternoon that commercial access between Hope and Merritt could be open within two months.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 22, 2021
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming said that work is now underway for temporary passages to be put in place on the Coquihalla between Merritt and Hope.
by Morgan Hampton | Nov 18, 2021
Heavy equipment has been staged and is ready to begin work as soon as affected areas are declared safe, and engineers and contractors are currently monitoring those sites.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 10, 2021
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt received 38 centimetres of snow overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday morning.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 9, 2021
Environment Canada is warning of as much as 15-25 centimetres of snow falling on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt today through Wednesday morning.