“We don’t know what part of the holiday season we can do that, but that’s the plan,” Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said. More details are expected on Wednesday. Author of the article: Cheryl Chan Road repairs are going around the clock to repair the Bottletop Bridge on Highway 5, the Coquihalla, where approaches at one end of the twin freeway bridge were wiped out by flooding caused by the Nov. 14-15 atmospheric river. Photo by B.C. Ministry of Transportation B.C. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said the Coquihalla Highway could reopen before the end of the year, possibly in time for the holiday travel season. Also Monday, the province announced the end of gas rationing in southwestern B.C. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Fleming made the Coquihalla announcement at a news conference Monday, just days after saying a reopening would take until early January. He lauded the work and determination of crews who have been working day and night to make temporary repairs to the damaged freeway. He cautioned it was too soon for an exact opening date, but said more information, including a timeline and scope of repair, will be available on Wednesday. “We…
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