(UPDATE: 9 a.m.) - The Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) has reopened between Merritt and Hope.
According to DriveBC, there is a single lane closure in effect south of exit 256 as BC Hydro restores power, which is causing minor delays.
OPEN - #BCHwy5 at Exit 286 #MerrittBC lane closure in effect due to BC hydro power restoration. Expect delays due to congestion. #Coquihalla https://t.co/5e3gEIaIQU
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 15, 2018
(Original story: 6:30 a.m.) - An early morning crash has closed the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 3).
The closure is near the Coldwater Interchange, just south of Merritt, and it’s due to a vehicle incident.
REMINDER - #BCHwy5 CLOSED southbound at Exit 286 between #MerrittBC and #HopeBC. Assessment in progress. Alternate route via #BCHwy1 and #BCHwy8. Next update at 6am. Details here: https://t.co/5e3gEIaIQU
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) January 15, 2018
All southbound lanes are closed, while only one northbound lane remains open at the time.
Alternate routes are available through Hwy 1 and Hwy 8.
An update from DriveBC is expected before 7 a.m., but there’s currently no estimated time for the road to reopen.
NowMedia will update this story as more information is made available.
