Coquihalla Highway re-opens, limited visibility remains due to smoke

KAMLOOPS — The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt re-opened at noon on Tuesday (Aug. 17).

DriveBC says there is still limited visibility due to smoke. Highway 5 was closed Sunday due to the July Mountain wildfire.

However, Exit 256 to Brookmere remains closed to public traffic due to wildfire activity.

Highway 3 east of Hope remains open, although there’s a travel advisory in place between Princeton and Manning Park due to wildfire activity. Highway 1 starting at Hope is closed due to a mudslide.

As fire conditions can change quickly, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure advises drivers that provincial highways may close with limited notice. Wildfire activity is increasing in the B.C. Interior, and travel on some provincial highways is being affected.