This page shows the elevation/altitude information of Coquihalla Highway, Coquihalla Hwy, Thompson-Nicola M, BC, Canada, including elevation map, topographic map, narometric pressure, longitude and latitude. 1,244 m or 4,081 ft) is a highway summit along the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia, Canada. Want to discuss? The area retains some remnants of the Kettle Valley Railway which travelled this route from early 1900s until 1961. The Coquihalla is a Class A provincial highway and it is monitored and maintained by our contractor 24/7. For more about winter tire and chain routes, click here. 1,244 m or 4,081 ft) is a highway summit along the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia, Canada. For select highways not located through mountain passes and/or high snowfall areas, tire and chain requirements end March 31. Below are tips from the ministry regarding winter driving conditions. Updated April 3, 2020 1:25 pm Road conditions at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway on Friday, April 3. Winter tire regulations were lifted on those routes on March 31. Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 ; Trans-Canada Highway 1; Coquihalla Highway 5 Starts (Yellowhead Route) Highway 99 South; Highway 91; Sea-to-Sky Highway 99. The ministry said those who travel B.C.’s highways should ensure that their vehicle is equipped with tires with the mountain/snowflake or mud and snow (M + S) symbol. Coquihalla Summit is the Surrey Lake Summit at 1,444 m (4,738 ft) and is the highest point on the Coquihalla, which goes from Hope to the Highway 1 interchange outside of Kamloops. The summit has an elevation of 1,230 metres. The Coquihalla is a class A highway and maintained 24/7. The Coquihalla Valley has long been a major transportation route from the coast to the interior. The road climbs up the Coquihalla Pass, a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.244m (4,081ft) above the sea level. 0000004610 00000 n
Exit numbers on the Coquihalla are a continuation of those on Highway 1 west of Hope. © 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Road conditions at the summit of the Coquihalla Highway on Friday, April 3. 's major highways: Sea-to-Sky Highway 99, Trans-Canada Highway 1, Coquihala Highway 5, Highway 99 South and Highway 91. A few of these mountains demand your attention while driving along the Coquihalla Highway, but many remain hidden and require backroad exploration and elevation gain to be seen. [3], Following nine days of snowfall in February 2014, there was a Class 4 avalanche across the Coquihalla Highway, 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Hope on February 20, 2014, which required the use of explosives, dropped from helicopters, and took three days to clear. Snow in Metro Vancouver at higher elevations, Coquihalla section closed amid wintry weather Heavy snowfall or rapidly warming spring temperatures can increase the risk of avalanches in some areas. It also provides highway travellers opportunities for viewing granite peaks, wildlife and historic features such as the Kettle Valley Railway and old Coquihalla Highway, both of which were earlier routes through the area. The highway was designed and built to modern standards and thousands of vehicles safely travel this route every day. 0000028815 00000 n
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