UPDATE 12:29 a.m.

Northbound traffic on the Coquihalla is still being diverted due to a sink hole.

The Ministry of Transportation said in a statement posted to Drive B.C. Friday afternoon that they were hoping to allow traffic through by midday, "but due to unforeseen geotechnical circumstances" that was not the case.

The northbound lanes were reported closed early Friday morning because of a washout between Exit 202 at Portia and Exit 217 at the Zopkios Brake Check, three kilometres south of Great Bear Snowshed, a Drive BC post said.

With northbound traffic closed between Hope and Merritt, Drive B.C. recommended drivers use alternative routes on Highway 1 or Highway 3.

The next update on the closure will be at 5 p.m.

ORIGINAL 7:11 a.m.

A section of the Coquihalla Highway between Ho

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