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(UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.) - Highway 5 is once again fully open, but exit 290 near Merritt remains closed, according to Drive BC.
The off-ramp is still expected to reopen around 11 a.m.
UPDATE* #BCHwy5 is OPEN off-ramp to Exit 290 Nicola Interchange is CLOSED #Merritt #Coquihalla https://t.co/mGt8bgnRJo
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) September 13, 2017
(Original story: 8:25 a.m.) - Drive BC is reporting that Highway 5 has closed northbound just north of Merritt.
The closure is due to an overturned semi on the exit 290 off ramp.
#BCHwy5 exit 290 n/b off ramp closed due to mvi, est time of opening 11am. pic.twitter.com/KOQu5Nzn1l
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) September 13, 2017
Crews are already on scene and the estimated time of reopening is 11 a.m.
There is no current detour available.
Highway 5 was previously closed on Wednesday morning due to a separate vehicle incident 27 km north of Merritt.
That section of highway has since reopened.
#BCHwy5a closed 27k N of #Merritt (4k N of jnct w Douglas Lk rd) due to mvi & resulting #BCwildfire, emergency crews on scene. ETO noon. pic.twitter.com/fUSZJXP8Jk
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) September 13, 2017
#BCHwy5a open to single alternating 27k N of #Merritt , watch for recovery crews. pic.twitter.com/4nddFlouhx
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) September 13, 2017
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