It’s not a good start to the week for B.C. highways.
The Coquihalla (Hwy 5) is closed southbound between Hope and the summit following a vehicle incident.
The exact location of the closure is at the Portia Interchange (exit 202).
It’s been closed since around 1 a.m. and isn’t expected to reopen until 2 p.m., according to DriveBC.
Detours are available via Hwy 5A to Hwy 3 or Hwy 8 to Hwy 1.
UPDATE - CLOSED - #BCHwy5 southbound at Exit 202 Portia Interchange. Estimated time of opening at 2pm, next update at 9am. More details here: https://t.co/BcavYJsgU6
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 19, 2018
Even once the road opens, there will likely be significant delays as traffic has lined up on the highway throughout the night.
NowMedia will update this story as more information becomes available.
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