1 p.m.
Traffic is moving again northbound.
OPEN - #BCHwy5 northbound is now open on the #Coquihalla at Comstock Road after previous vehicle incident (9 km south of Merritt). Lane closure still in place for vehicle recovery. Drive with care and watch for roadside workers.https://t.co/aCjtCJWz7g
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 12, 2018
12:13 p.m.
Traffic remains backed up at this hour.
The northbound lanes are still closed. The estimated time of reopening is 1 p.m., according to Drive B.C.
11:20 a.m.
According to a tweet from VSA Highway Maintenance, the estimated time of reopening is 1 p.m.
11 a.m.
Traffic headed up the Coquihalla is at a standstill right now south of Merritt.
Drive B.C. says there's a vehicle incident at Highway 5's intersection with Comstock Road, one that has stopped traffic northbound 9 kilometres south of Merritt. The incident was first reported by the highways alert system around 10:30 a.m.
There is currently no estimated time of reopening.
Drive B.C. expects to post an update about the situation at 12:15 p.m.
More to come...
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