Coquihalla Highway and sections of Hwy 1 closed due to major flood damage There will be checkpoints at Hope and Merritt to ensure non-essential traffic is kept off the Coquihalla Highway on Dec. 20.

B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway could be ready for commercial use in about two months, according to Transportation Minister Rob Fleming. The highway was damaged in 20 places during the flood event in ...

Coquihalla repairs ahead of schedule, highway expected to open to essential travel in early January Dec 9, 2021 12:32 PM $450M flood bill costliest in B.C.'s history, still climbing ...

The damage to the Coquihalla Highway, a key transportation corridor for commercial vehicles, included multiple washouts from erosion and debris flows, as well as seven damaged bridges.

PENTICTON, B.C. — A shortcut from Seattle and Vancouver to the British Columbia interior has nearly been paid off, so Premier Gordon Campbell has decided to end tolls on the Coquihalla Highway.

UPDATE: Traffic along the Coquihalla Highway is moving again. Shortly after 12 p.m., DriveBC announced that the highway’s southbound lanes were clear and open following a complete closure ...

A wildfire has sparked along the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt on Wednesday evening. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire is listed as burning out of control and 0.3 hectares in size.

PENTICTON, B. C. – B. C. has lifted tolls on the Coquihalla Hwy.,a move that will save some truckers thousands of dollars per year, the province has announced. B. C. Premier Gordon Campbell made the ...

A group of motorists stranded on the Coquihalla Highway Tuesday night turned an unexpected delay into a fun experience in true Canadian fashion. The highway was closed in both directions between Hope ...

The Coquihalla Highway has reopened to commercial traffic and inter-city buses a month after it was significantly damaged by floods and mudslides. The arterial route that connects Metro Vancouver and ...

B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway could be ready for commercial use in about two months, according to Transportation Minister Rob Fleming. The highway was damaged in 20 places during the flood event in ...