They're looking to get temporary bridges to install, but even that's expected to take months given the conditions.
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Repairs to the Coquihalla Highway connecting B.C.’s Lower Mainland and the Interior are expected to take months.
The provincial government confirmed the news Thursday, saying the stretch between Hope and Merritt contains five areas that have been hit hard by the rain, flooding and mudslides following the storm.
Initial damage assessments have been completed, Paula Cousins, regional executive director at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, said at a media briefing. However, even temporary repairs are going to take months.
Sections of the Coquihalla Highway have been snapped in two and complete sections have been washed away. The province has already begun sourcing temporary Bailey Bridges across North America.
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