Coquihalla Highway

An 18-year old from Chilliwack is to appear in court in June after being caught for going 209 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway, failing to stop at a speed check, and carrying a fake driver’s license. (BC Highway Patrol)

Need for speed: Motorcycle clocked at almost double the speed limit on Coquihalla

18-year-old Chilliwack man had failed to stop at speed check 2 days earlier

 

The Coquihalla’s southbound lanes are closed outside of Hope because of a vehicle incident. (Google Maps)

UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopens outside of Hope following vehicle incident

A vehicle crash happened around 3:30 a.m. and the southbound lanes were closed

 

Traffic is backed up on the Coquihalla Highway northbound following a vehicle crash. (Mexi Jen/Facebook)

UPDATE: Crash cleared on Coquihalla’s northbound lanes

Drivers are asked to pass with caution

 

RCMP file photo (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Collision involving motorbike causes delays on Coquihalla

Witnesses reporting details of crash on social media Sunday afternoon

RCMP file photo (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
The Coquihalla Highway is down to one lane southbound near Great Bear snow shed following a car crash. (David Chemago/Facebook)

Update: Coquihalla fully reopened following southbound crash

It’s unknown how many vehicles were involved in the crash

The Coquihalla Highway is down to one lane southbound near Great Bear snow shed following a car crash. (David Chemago/Facebook)
A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)

Zoom zoom: Washington man facing charges after going 262 km/h on Coquihalla

The man in his 50s had his car impounded around 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7

A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)
The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)

‘Heavy, late-season snowfall’: Coquihalla, Highway 3 issued special weather statement

The snowfall is expected to intensify Friday evening

The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement as they are expecting 25 centimetres on snow on Friday, March 31. (DriveBC)
The Lunch Bucket during the 2022 season. (Facebook)

Chow down on the Coquihalla: Popular food truck returns

Lunch Bucket reopens April 3

The Lunch Bucket during the 2022 season. (Facebook)
The right lane going northbound on the Coquihalla Highway is closed for utility work. (DriveBC)

Update: Northbound lanes open on Coquihalla Highway

Utility work was being done on the highway on Saturday

The right lane going northbound on the Coquihalla Highway is closed for utility work. (DriveBC)
This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)

Heavy snowfall warning issued on 3 major southern B.C. highways

Extreme driving conditions and up to 25 cm to fall on Highways 3, 5 and 1 Sunday to Tuesday

This was the Connector Saturday evening, March 11. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 5, 3 and 1 with up to 25 cm falling and extreme driving conditions. (Facebook)
The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)

Coquihalla remains closed overnight

The highway has had a snowfall warning since Wednesday afternoon

The Coquihalla Highway continues to be closed due to severe winter weather. (Jessica Okert/Facebook)
A snowfall warning is in affect for the Coquihalla Highway as it’s expecting 15-25 centimetres from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. (DriveBC)

Up to 25cm expected on Coquihalla overnight

From Wednesday night to Thursday morning, the highway is expecting 15-25 centimetres of snow

A snowfall warning is in affect for the Coquihalla Highway as it’s expecting 15-25 centimetres from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. (DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 25-30 centimetres of snow on Saturday, Feb. 25. (DriveBC)

Winter storm warning in effect for Coquihalla, Highway 3

The highways are expecting 25-40 centimetres of snow

The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 25-30 centimetres of snow on Saturday, Feb. 25. (DriveBC)
Coquihalla Highway, looking southbound at Zopkos Rest Area, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo/DriveBC)

Winter storm warning issued for B.C.’s Coquihalla and Highway 3

Up to 35 centimetres of snow expected to fall on both routes

Coquihalla Highway, looking southbound at Zopkos Rest Area, Feb. 20, 2022. (Photo/DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 are expecting 25 centimetres of snow on Tuesday, Feb. 7. (DriveBC)

Coquihalla, Highway 3 issued winter storm warning

The highways are expected 25 centimetres of snow on Tuesday

The Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 are expecting 25 centimetres of snow on Tuesday, Feb. 7. (DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway

Starting Friday night and into Saturday morning, the highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow

The Coquihalla Highway is expecting 15 centimetres of snow on Friday night, Feb. 3. (DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway summit at 9:11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The highway is expecting anywhere from 10-30 centimetres of precipitation today. (DriveBC)

Winter storm warning continues for Coquihalla, Highway 3, Okanagan Connector

While this system is expected to stop around midnight, another one could start Christmas morning

The Coquihalla Highway summit at 9:11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. The highway is expecting anywhere from 10-30 centimetres of precipitation today. (DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway at the summit as of 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. The highway is now open as of 10 a.m. following car crashes and ice scrapping. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Coquihalla southbound lanes open, winter storm warning still in effect

The highway was closed for around seven hours

The Coquihalla Highway at the summit as of 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. The highway is now open as of 10 a.m. following car crashes and ice scrapping. (DriveBC)
The Coquihalla Highway is open in both directions on Thursday morning, Dec. 22, after being closed for more than 14 hours. (DriveBC)

Coquihalla Highway reopens after 14 hours of weather-induced mayhem

It’s expected to be sunny and cloudy with a high of -21C on the highway, with snow on the way

The Coquihalla Highway is open in both directions on Thursday morning, Dec. 22, after being closed for more than 14 hours. (DriveBC)
The crash southbound at the Othello Road exit on the Coquihalla Highway is now open. (Kevin Hale/Facebook)

UPDATE: Coquihalla open southbound following multiple crashes

Snowfall warnings and travel advisories are in effect for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector

The crash southbound at the Othello Road exit on the Coquihalla Highway is now open. (Kevin Hale/Facebook)