Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway, protecting the safe movement of people and goods in British Columbia.

People throughout B.C.’s southern Interior can look forward to renewed local roads as crews will work this summer on paving projects covering more than 450 kilometres of highways and side roads.

Winter weather can create challenging driving conditions for all drivers, especially on mountain passes like the Sea to Sky and the Coquihalla.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on permanent repairs to the Coquihalla (Highway 5), marking another milestone in the province’s recovery following the significant flooding event in November 2021.

On Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) will reopen to regular vehicle traffic between Hope and Merritt.

The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) has reopened between Hope and Merritt to essential commercial vehicles only following a month of extensive repairs.

The 2021 B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence, which recognize the contractors behind some of the province’s most important transportation and infrastructure projects, took place on Dec. 3, 2021.

People living in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland region are benefiting from more than $8 million in transportation investments made to support the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.

People living in British Columbia’s Thompson Okanagan region are benefiting from more than $9 million in transportation investments made to support the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.