Brent Holmgren photo

Brent Holmgren photo

Coquihalla grinds to a halt as snowfall warning, vehicle incident ties up highway

The incident has affected northbound traffic

  • Oct. 28, 2018 12:00 a.m.

If you are heading to the Coquihalla Highway, be sure to have your snow tires on and be prepared.

Traffic is currently moving at a glacial pace on the snow covered pavement.

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The snow is affecting traffic near the snow sheds, drivers on the road have reported that cars are sliding on the snow.

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the stretch of Hwy 5 between Hope and Merritt.

The agency said five to 10 centimetres of snow have already fallen near the Coquihalla Summit, an amount that could double later Sunday.

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Drive B.C. has reported a vehicle incident northbound that has the road closed. There is an assessment in progress but no further information is available at this time.

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