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Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops road conditions and official status

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Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026, 10:39 p.m. UTC

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CONSTRUCTION

[Truncated] Highway 5 (Coquihalla North), in both directions. Bridge construction between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 290: Merritt for 4.1 km (Merritt). Until Sat Oct 31. 1 lane open in each direction at all times. Counterflow lane in effect 10am-6pm northbound from Fri-Sat, southbound on Sun. Northbound wide loads restricted to 3.8m while counterflow in effect. Wide loads otherwise restricted to 5m. Speed to 50km/h. Watch for signage and traffic control. Next update time Fri Aug 21 at 12:0

Official update: Aug 15, 2026, 7:11 p.m. UTC

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