Province announces full reopening of the Coquihalla Highway
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HOPE — The Coquihalla Highway took a beating following last year’s atmospheric river events that saw significant damage to the provincial highway connecting Hope and Merritt.
That’s why the provincial government basked in the news Friday (Dec. 16) that the Coquihalla (Highway 5) has now reopened to four lanes as a result of the completion of temporary repairs at three bridge sites, constituting a significant milestone.
“This is another momentous achievement as we rebuild our highways following last year’s storms,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, in a news release. “By reopening the Coquihalla to four lanes, we’re increasing safety and reducing congestion. This is great news for people, industry and the provincial economy as we head into another busy travel season.”
The completed work includes new temporary bridges for southbound traffic at the Bottletop and Jessica bridge sites, and a bridge for northbound traffic at the Juliet bridge site that will serve as the permanent southbound crossing. This work was completed by KEA5, a joint venture between Peter Kiewit & Sons and Emil Anderson Construction.
