The portion of the Coquihalla that's been closed. (Photo Credit: VSA Highway Maintenance/Twitter)
Update: Drive BC is estimating the time of opening between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday night. Northbound traffic is being rerouted north of Hope at Exit 183, Kawawka Lake Road.
Original Story:
The Coquihalla Highway is closed due to a vehicle incident.
The closure on Highway 5 started at 11 a.m. Saturday morning. The northbound lane is fully closed two kilometres south of exit 250, Larson Hill. The southbound lane is reduced to a single lane and traffic can expect delays.
Approximate location of the crash. (Photo Credit: Google Maps)
A detour is available via Highway 1.
There is no estimated time of opening and an assessment is in progress.
For more information and updates, visit the Drive BC website.
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