A section of the Coquihalla Highway/Highway 5 has reopened with single-lane alternating traffic after it was closed in both directions due to a semi-truck fire just south of Merritt Friday evening, DriveBC said Saturday morning. (DriveBC Image)
A section of the Coquihalla Highway/Highway 5 has reopened with single-lane alternating traffic after it was closed in both directions due to a semi-truck fire just south of Merritt Friday evening, DriveBC said Saturday morning.
The 3.5 kilometre stretch between Jackman Flats and Tete Jaune Access roads is affected.
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