Voght Street improvements getting started next week, traffic delays expected
Long awaited upgrades to a stretch of Voght Street from Blackwell Avenue to River Ranch Road will get underway next week.
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Winter tire orders still in effect
Although spring is just around the corner, drivers must still keep in mind that winter tire and chain requirements are still in effect.
Highway closures lead to truck backup in Merritt
Dozens of semi-trailers are lining the gasoline alley area of Merritt after a number of highway closures.
Death of child in 97C collision near Logan Lake
A child has unfortunately passed away after a head-on collision on Highway 97C.
Coquihalla receives close to double amount of snow predicted overnight, several accidents
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt received 38 centimetres of snow overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday morning.
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla
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.
Merritt RCMP sends out speed warning for Coquihalla and Connector
Merritt RCMP is asking the public to watch their speed on Highway 5 (Coquihalla) and Highway 97C (Connector) with winter conditions now in effect.
Multi-vehicle crash closes Coquihalla, sparks fire
A fiery collision closed a long stretch of the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope on Friday.
Snow warnings issued Thanksgiving weekend for Coquihalla, Connector
Environment Canada is warning drivers this holiday weekend to expect snow accumulations of up to 15-centimetres on both Hwy. 5 (Coquihalla) and Hwy. 97C (Connector).
Study commissioned by those looking for ban on non-local truck traffic on Hwy. 5A
The allowance of non-local commercial trucks on Highway 5A has been a hot topic for years, though those looking to ban the vehicles are pulling out all the stops with their most comprehensive transportation study yet.
First snowfall of the season falls on Connector
The Highway 97C Connector between Merritt and Kelowna saw its first bit of the white stuff on the morning of Sept. 15.
Coquihalla remains closed between Merritt and Hope
The Coquihalla remains closed between Merritt and Hope as of Tuesday morning due to wildfire activity.
One dead, others sent to hospital in Coquihalla rollover crash
A single vehicle accident on Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt has seen one person pass away.
Vehicle incident closes northbound Coquihalla lanes south of Merritt
Northbound lanes of Highway 5 were closed Friday afternoon due to a vehicle incident between Hope and Merritt.
Small fire closes a northbound Coquihalla lane Wednesday afternoon
A small fire on the east side of the Coquihalla between Chuwhels Mountain Rd and Inks Lake Rd has a northbound lane closed.
Vehicle incident closes Hwy 97C
The Hwy is closed at Loon Lake Rd.
New improvements coming to Coquihalla south of Merritt
New safety measures are being implemented to Highway 5 at Mine Creek Curves, about 50 kilometres south of Merritt.
Ministry of Transportation says no to banning commercial trucks
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure does not believe that banning heavy trucks is a prudent decision, and have issued a statement indicating that this will not be a course of action.
Roads and infrastructure ranked most important by Merrittonians in Citizen Budget survey
The City of Merritt has released the results of their 2021 Citizen Budget, in which Merrittonians were given the opportunity to weigh in on items and projects they felt were most worthy of their tax dollars.
Coquihalla closed between Merritt and Hope Monday afternoon
Hwy. 5 is currently closed from Merritt to Hope due to a multi-vehicle accident.
