Roads
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PHOTOS: Crews ‘working around the clock’ through the holidays to restore Hwy 3
Crews continue to work feverishly to repair Hwy 3. The Ministry of Transportation says they’re “working around the clock to restore the route between Hope…
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UPDATE: Coquihalla fully open in both directions, travel advisory remains in effect
(UPDATE: Dec. 23 @ 1 pm) – The Coquihalla is now open in both directions. "Expect compact snow, bumpy sections and narrow lanes due to heavy…
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Ministry hopes to reopen Hwy 3 with ‘interim alignment’ as early as Boxing Day
BC’s Ministry of Transportation says contractors are working “around the clock” to restore Hwy 3 between Hope and Princeton. The route through Manning Park suffered damage…
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UPDATE: Coquihalla pounded by snow as weather warning remains in effect
(UPDATE: Dec. 21 @ 7:30 am) – As advertised, the Coquihalla was pounded by snow on Saturday. Environment Canada had called for a "long period of…
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Partial access restored on Hwy 3, but one major washout to take ‘several weeks’ to fix
It’s been nearly 10 days since Highway 3 closed between Hope and Princeton after heavy rainfall damaged 22 different sites on the highway. The highway…
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8-hour closure planned for Hwy 1 east of Revelstoke
Motorists are being advised of a lengthy closure planned for the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday night. The closure between Revelstoke and Golden will begin at 5…
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Up to 40cm of snow expected on Coquihalla, 108-year-old heat record broken in Okanagan
Another day, another set of yellow snowfall warnings on BC Interior highways. Environment Canada said as much as 40 centimetres could fall on the Coquihalla…
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UPDATE: Coquihalla now open between Merritt and Hope
(UPDATE: Dec. 17 @ 2:53 pm) – The Coquihalla has reopened northbound between Hope and Merritt. A snowfall warning remains in place for the route. (Original…
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Work continues to repair ‘extensive damage’ to Hwy 3, timeline to reopen is unknown
Hwy 3 has been shut down between Hope and Princeton for nearly a week and it’s going to stay closed for the foreseeable future. The…
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Heavy snow and strong winds expected on Coquihalla, Connector, Hwy 1, Hwy 3
More road hell in the BC Interior today. Environment Canada has issued a yellow alert for the Coquihalla Highway, Hwy 1, the Okanagan Connector and Hwy…