Update: Coquihalla Highway reopens, delays due to congestion

UPDATE: 12:40 p.m.

The Coquihalla Highway has reopened in both directions south of Merritt.

DriveBC says motorists should expect delays due to congestion.

Highway 5 was closed for over four hours this morning for a vehicle recovery.

Details of the incident have not yet been released by police.

CLEAR #BCHwy5 – The northbound lanes are now clear and OPEN south of Comstock Road. All lanes are open southbound and northbound. Expect delays due to congestion. #Hope #MerrittBC

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023

UPDATE: 12:15 p.m.

UPDATE #BCHwy5 – The southbound lanes are now clear and OPEN. Northbound remains CLOSED south of Comstock Road due to a vehicle recovery. Expect major delays. #Hope #MerrittBC

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— DriveBC (@DriveBC) December 14, 2023

UPDATE 11:30 a.m.

DriveBC is estimating the Coquihalla Highway could reopen at 12:30 p.m. south of Merritt.

Highway 5 has been closed in both directions 10 km’s south of the turnoff to the Okanagan Connector since around 8 a.m. for a vehicle recovery.

Click here for updates from DriveBC.

(Vernon Matters Staff)

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Drivers should expect major delays on Coquihalla Highway

Drivers are being told to expect major delays on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt Thursday.

DriveBC reported of a vehicle incident on Highway 5 south of Comstock Road at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday.

Traffic is closed in both directions, and vehicle recovery is underway.

(Story by Aaron Schulze)