Residents are encouraged to prepare before hitting BC’s highways this long weekend. Drivers can expect delays on the Coquihalla 5 Freeway as portions of the freeway remain one lane in each direction due to damage from heavy rains in November 2021 and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volume on Coquihalla is expected to be northbound on Friday, September 2, 2022, from noon to 8 PM. and south Monday, September 5 from noon to 8 p.m. And a weekend after a pair of crashes led to four deaths and extended closures, motorists should always be prepared for extended delays. On August 28, a crash involving two semi trucks killed three people and closed Highway 1 in Yoho National Park for 24 hours. On Aug. 30, another person was killed in a semi collision on the Coquihalla south of Merritt that caused it to be closed. Duane Tresnich, a certified emergency manager and longtime Kelowna resident, says drivers often aren’t willing to spend extra hours on the road. “You never know what can happen. So if you do get caught behind a big crash or there’s some kind of natural disaster, avalanche, bridge washed out, you have some way to make sure you have water and food in your car. “ Tresnich says some motorists assume emergency services will take care of them, but that’s not always the case. He added that the long weekend is causing some concern. “Long weekend trips are always a concern because those times are when you have a higher accident rate, so you should always be prepared to get caught in traffic or get stuck somewhere where you have the right supplies to get you through the time you’re on the road .” It is also recommended to have a phone charger, flashlight, toilet paper and warm clothes.
title: “Drivers Told To Prepare Before Hitting The Highways On The Long Weekend Bc News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Sun Ospina”
Residents are encouraged to prepare before hitting BC’s highways this long weekend. Drivers can expect delays on the Coquihalla 5 Freeway as portions of the freeway remain one lane in each direction due to damage from heavy rains in November 2021 and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volume on Coquihalla is expected to be northbound on Friday, September 2, 2022, from noon to 8 PM. and south Monday, September 5 from noon to 8 p.m. And a weekend after a pair of crashes led to four deaths and extended closures, motorists should always be prepared for extended delays. On August 28, a crash involving two semi trucks killed three people and closed Highway 1 in Yoho National Park for 24 hours. On Aug. 30, another person was killed in a semi collision on the Coquihalla south of Merritt that caused it to be closed. Duane Tresnich, a certified emergency manager and longtime Kelowna resident, says drivers often aren’t willing to spend extra hours on the road. “You never know what can happen. So if you do get caught behind a big crash or there’s some kind of natural disaster, avalanche, bridge washed out, you have some way to make sure you have water and food in your car. “ Tresnich says some motorists assume emergency services will take care of them, but that’s not always the case. He added that the long weekend is causing some concern. “Long weekend trips are always a concern because those times are when you have a higher accident rate, so you should always be prepared to get caught in traffic or get stuck somewhere where you have the right supplies to get you through the time you’re on the road .” It is also recommended to have a phone charger, flashlight, toilet paper and warm clothes.
title: “Drivers Told To Prepare Before Hitting The Highways On The Long Weekend Bc News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Mary Maynard”
Residents are encouraged to prepare before hitting BC’s highways this long weekend. Drivers can expect delays on the Coquihalla 5 Freeway as portions of the freeway remain one lane in each direction due to damage from heavy rains in November 2021 and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volume on Coquihalla is expected to be northbound on Friday, September 2, 2022, from noon to 8 PM. and south Monday, September 5 from noon to 8 p.m. And a weekend after a pair of crashes led to four deaths and extended closures, motorists should always be prepared for extended delays. On August 28, a crash involving two semi trucks killed three people and closed Highway 1 in Yoho National Park for 24 hours. On Aug. 30, another person was killed in a semi collision on the Coquihalla south of Merritt that caused it to be closed. Duane Tresnich, a certified emergency manager and longtime Kelowna resident, says drivers often aren’t willing to spend extra hours on the road. “You never know what can happen. So if you do get caught behind a big crash or there’s some kind of natural disaster, avalanche, bridge washed out, you have some way to make sure you have water and food in your car. “ Tresnich says some motorists assume emergency services will take care of them, but that’s not always the case. He added that the long weekend is causing some concern. “Long weekend trips are always a concern because those times are when you have a higher accident rate, so you should always be prepared to get caught in traffic or get stuck somewhere where you have the right supplies to get you through the time you’re on the road .” It is also recommended to have a phone charger, flashlight, toilet paper and warm clothes.
title: “Drivers Told To Prepare Before Hitting The Highways On The Long Weekend Bc News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Kristen Kamiya”
Residents are encouraged to prepare before hitting BC’s highways this long weekend. Drivers can expect delays on the Coquihalla 5 Freeway as portions of the freeway remain one lane in each direction due to damage from heavy rains in November 2021 and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volume on Coquihalla is expected to be northbound on Friday, September 2, 2022, from noon to 8 PM. and south Monday, September 5 from noon to 8 p.m. And a weekend after a pair of crashes led to four deaths and extended closures, motorists should always be prepared for extended delays. On August 28, a crash involving two semi trucks killed three people and closed Highway 1 in Yoho National Park for 24 hours. On Aug. 30, another person was killed in a semi collision on the Coquihalla south of Merritt that caused it to be closed. Duane Tresnich, a certified emergency manager and longtime Kelowna resident, says drivers often aren’t willing to spend extra hours on the road. “You never know what can happen. So if you do get caught behind a big crash or there’s some kind of natural disaster, avalanche, bridge washed out, you have some way to make sure you have water and food in your car. “ Tresnich says some motorists assume emergency services will take care of them, but that’s not always the case. He added that the long weekend is causing some concern. “Long weekend trips are always a concern because those times are when you have a higher accident rate, so you should always be prepared to get caught in traffic or get stuck somewhere where you have the right supplies to get you through the time you’re on the road .” It is also recommended to have a phone charger, flashlight, toilet paper and warm clothes.
