Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will soon be underway.

The contract for development and early construction work on sections of the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt has been awarded, and the work is scheduled to begin this summer at the following sites:

• Bottletop Bridges, 50 kilometres south of Merritt;
• Juliet Bridges, three kilometres south of Bottletop; and
• Jessica Bridges, 48 kilometres south of Juliet.

Work is expected to be substantially complete this winter. All efforts will be made to minimize traffic disruptions during peak travel hours, and crews will work overnight when possible.

Repairs to sections of the Highway 8 corridor between Merritt and Spences Bridge is also underway. 18 locations have had temporary repairs completed, and work is being planned for the near future at the five remaining sites to complete temporary repairs along this route.

Traffic delays are expected throughout construction on all highway reinstatement projects, including periods of single-lane alternating traffic and short, intermittent full closures. Advanced notice of any traffic disruptions will be provided. Updates will be available online at DriveBC.ca and on Twitter at @DriveBC.

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