Highway 5 north of Hope closed overnight 

The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt remained closed Thursday morning after multiple incidents Wednesday night.

The Transportation Ministry reported closing the northbound lanes around 8:30 p.m. By 9 p.m., it said southbound lanes had closed as well.

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It says “non-compliant commercial vehicles at mandatory chain-up location” caused the northbound closure.

Meanwhile, the southbound closure is attributed to a vehicle incident.

As of 10:45 a.m., DriveBC said both directions had reopened.

“Expect sections of compact snow and slushy conditions. Drive to conditions.”

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