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Coquihalla Watch
Vehicle incident halts traffic on Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt
Dec 24, 2025 | 10:49 AM
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MERRITT, B.C. — Drivers heading from Merritt to Kamloops are being asked to travel on Highway 5A for the time being.
DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident closing all the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway north of the City of Merritt at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 24).
Drivers are told to expect major delays. Another update is due at 12:30 p.m. Residents can check on the status of the stretch of Highway 5 here.
A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops to Merritt as Environment Canada is forecasting 10 to 15 centimetres for the stretch of Highway 5 Wednesday.
