(UPDATE: Oct. 1 @ 6:27 pm) – The southbound lane of Highway 5 is now fully open south of Larson Hill.
The highway was closed Tuesday afternoon due to a vehicle collision.
✅ #BCHwy5 is now fully open after a previous vehicle incident southbound at Brodie Bridge, 2 km south of Larson HIll.#Coquihalla https://t.co/kIsxjkN4WW
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 1, 2024
(UPDATE: Oct. 1 @4:15 pm) – DriveBC says Highway 5 remains closed in the southbound lanes at Brodie Bridge.
A vehicle collision about two kilometres south of Larson Hill is the cause for the lane closure.
The next update is expected around 5 pm and the highway is estimated to be reopened at 5:30 pm Tuesday evening.
REMINDER - #BCHwy5 remains CLOSED southbound at Brodie Bridge, 2 km south of Larson Hill. Next update is 5:00 PM PDT with estimated time of opening as 5:30 PM. https://t.co/QI5D63uriV
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 1, 2024
(Original story: Oct. 1 @ 1:15 pm) – A southbound lane of Highway 5 is closed south of Merritt Tuesday afternoon.
DriveBC says a vehicle incident has closed the highway at Brodie Bridge, which is about two kilometres south of Larson Hill.
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Unfortunately, no detour is available at this time as Highway 8 remains closed to all non-local traffic.
Alternate routes include Highway 5A to Highway 3 or Highway 1.
An assessment is in progress, however, the next update form DriveBC is not expected until 2 pm on Tuesday.
⛔️#BCHwy5 is CLOSED southbound at Brodie Bridge, 2km south of Larson Hill due to a vehicle incident. No detour available. #Coquihalla #Merritt #HopeBC.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 1, 2024
