Southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt reopened

Motorists may experience a bit of congestion on the highways today after a semi-truck on fire closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope overnight Sunday.

The southbound lanes of Highway 5 south of Merritt reopened at 4:30 a.m. Monday, but DriveBC says drivers can expect delays due to congestion.

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BC Health Service report that it received the call at approximately 6:40 p.m. Sunday, when a semi-truck caught fire  after making contact with a median. No injuries were reported.