A 110\u002Dkilometre stretch of Highway 5 between Othello (just east of Hope) and Merritt has been shut down due to hazardous road conditions.
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The transportation ministry shut down a 110-kilometre stretch of the highway between Othello, just east of Hope, and Merritt Wednesday afternoon because sand applied to the roadway to provide traction for vehicles is getting blown off the road by high arctic winds.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Earlier, the DriveBC website had indicated the highway was closed between Hope and Merritt due to a vehicle incident.Article content
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