BC Highways - Hwy 1 and the Coquihalla - Abbotsford to Merrit - 2020/07/13

[@russellbell7580]

This brings back a lot of memories, drove truck up and down this hwy and hwy 3 from 98 to 2011, now that I'm back in Atlantic Canada driving truck,.Watching this video feels like it was all a BIG dream. Chaining up was a pain in the ass, don't miss that.

[@MrSniperFromMars]

Beautiful scenery as it always is in BC, rarely disappoints. Nice video.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment. BC is a very scenic province.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

BC is nicknamed the "beautiful province of Canada" as I check it's provincial license plate. By the way, which 1 of the 3 freeways through the Cascades is more scenic in your opinion? I-84/US 30 in Oregon, I-90 in Washington state or BC 1/TCH Main Route and BC 5/Coquihalla Highway? In my opinion, I choose I-84/US 30 in Oregon through the Cascades and you can even see the Columbia River and Washington state nearby too.

[@ryanprosper88]

Took this exact route to Merritt back in January after the snow cleared. It was so surreal driving through the mountains with 4 feet of snow on the slopes while Abbotsford was a balmy 8°. I just went an easy 105kmph and took photos as I went. There was nothing but a few transports along the way.

[@angelabroman18]

Lived in BC my entire life, from the Northern end up Terrace way for 24 yrs, then from the coast Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Surrey 'bout 17 yrs, and the Interior, Princeton, Kelowna, Penticton, Merritt 13yrs. These roads are as familiar as the back of my hands but I'm still as in love with them, the scenery as when I first traveled them. So, thanks for the lovely drive. :0)

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@TransCanadaPhil]

You've really captured the essense of driving the Coq here. I recall the first time I drove it in 2013, how you can really feel that you've crossed over into some kind of temperate and lush rainforest as soon as you pass west over the Coquihalla summit through Hope to Chilliwack.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

The differences in climate between the costal areas of BC and the arid interior really are in stark contrast with each other. Hwy 97 south of Kelowna through the arid interior is one of the most interesting drives in Canada in my opinion.

[@TransCanadaPhil]

@@AsphaltPlanet1 yeah Hwy 97 down through Vernon and Kelowna is fantastic, especially since the upgrades a few years ago.

[@GreatAussieDrives]

Loved the video! The Coquihalla Highway is fantastic. I was pleasantly surprised to see the 120km/h speed limit despite how twisty it is. It would never fly here in Australia lol

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment. The 120km/h speed limit is the highest speed limit in Canada. It's kind of strange that the road with the highest speed limit in the country is a high mountain road with sharp curves and steep grades. I don't think 120 would fly here in Ontario either.

[@compdude100]

@@AsphaltPlanet1 120 would make more sense on straight, flat, Ontario freeways. I bet a lot of people drive that speed anyway.

[@denniswoycheshen]

@@compdude100 the section through the worst of it is a variable speed hwy. During the winter, rain, poor visibility and accidents and such they lower the limit. You could easily go faster during the summer when it's nice. The hard part is the long climbs, depending on what you are driving. My personal vehicle has no issue going up the hills, but my work van maybe does 96.

[@eurotrashy2333]

Australia is an even bigger nanny state than Canada. Low speed limits are nonsensical. Germany does perfectly fine with the Autobahn

[@rjmaas]

I drive 100-110 even in great weather conditions. 120 is too fast

[@TheRenalicious]

I love this road so much. And it'll be interesting to see how a drive in 2022 compares once all the flood damage has been (hopefully) repaired.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

The Coquihalla Highway is also a very busy truck route as an alternate route of the TCH Mainline. Even though it's a complete freeway which is continuous linking both the TCH, it's worth using it. Also, as you mentioned Highway Thru Hell, it's a relative show of Heavy Rescue: 401 to see how dangerous the Coquihalla Highway is as also a truck route.

[@EdwardW98]

Never seen the Coquihalla highway on a nice day since I've only seen it on the show Highway Thru Hell. Great ride!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

It was a really enjoyable drive when I drove it last July. I'm sure that's less true in the winter.

[@szymanskiwideo]

Thank you for sharing! It made my day! I cannot do such a ride myself, because I live too far (Montreal), but after seeing this I am quite sure one day I will move to BC and drive there myself! 😀

[@LeRoyalJelly]

Around 19:56 is where I had a severe semi-collision, rolling, car accident from wet snow in March 2021. Right into that grass centre strip, hanging upside down by my seat belt... this highway kills hundreds of people. To anyone who goes on it or wants to go on it, etc: please drive with caution. The road conditions change instantly.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Glad you're still around to talk about it.

[@kingcurt7716]

Nice drive! I’ve always wanted visit British Columbia! I’m from California! I would love to visit Canada someday!

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment. I've visited California a bunch of times, I hope you get the chance to visit BC, it's a really scenic province.

[@kingcurt7716]

@@AsphaltPlanet1 Yep BC is a beautiful province! I would love to live there someday when I’m older!

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

I haven't been on the Coq since August 1993. First time was in Aug 86, then again in late Sept 88, then in Aug 93. I remember in 86, I had to pay a Toll, and Right after that, it seemed almost Straight Down till Hope. That was the Only time I had to pay. I would Never drive it between late Sept thru late April, just too steep, add Ice to the Max, NO WAY

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

By the time you left Vancouver, you took BC 1/TCH Mainline. However, it's good to see a freeway portion and an arterial in there, but BC 5 is an alternate because it has a freeway portion too between Kamloops and Hope as an alternate route of BC 1/TCH Mainline and you drove on the freeway portions in this video.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

@@AsphaltPlanet1, most drivers took BC 5 between Hope and Kamloops bypassing the arterial BC 1 in order to save time. I mean, it's beautiful to take BC 1 to see the Frasier and Thompson Rivers and Kamloops Lake.

[@onunkwodumebi1211]

Was that a Tesla infront of you at 10:00

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

I suspect so

[@heureux99]

Yes, it was

[@RoadsOfAsiaBen]

Great drive! Is there any reason why the maximum speed limit in Ontario is only 100 km/h? They need to raise the speed limit, that is way too slow.

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment. Ontario upped the speed limit on three segments of 400 series highway to 110km/h a couple of years ago. This was done as a pilot project, but I expect to see the higher speed limit adopted to future corridors in the coming years.

[@francoisrousseau7026]

it’s been a few years now (around 5) that the 417 highway when you enter ON from QC 40 highway direction Ottawa/Gatineau speed is 110 km/h

[@rayhudon3584]

BC is a part of the country that I have never been. My tv is only 1080 so even playing at .50 speed it was a bit fast. I did enjoy the video though, watched it twice.

[@DWNY358]

This reminds me of some of the Autostades in Italy that come out of the Piedmont and into the Alps. (Though I give Italy the edge in terms of safer highway design)

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment.

[@heureux99]

(Sry if I'm a bit late) Tbh, the whole soundtrack is really amazing, especially the 3rd track which is qute emotional. However, you made a small mistake about the release date of the tracks. They weren't released in 2007 (My birthyear). The 1st one was released in 1996, the 2nd one, in 2004 & the last one, in 2005. Still a great video though :)

[@kalelanimations115]

How did u crop the freeway signs?

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

The highway signs are taken with another camera

[@kalelanimations115]

Ah, I might try to drop them somewhere, Idk where tho.

[@christmashunter4573]

nice

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks

[@zichenafrog]

Damn rip to this highway

[@heureux99]

What? Is the highway dead?

[@BigTruckRacing]

This is an old video , no construction , no fire , but look like a nice day for a ride .

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

This video was recorded in July of 2020. Thanks for the comment.

[@BigTruckRacing]

It's just that I run tankers to Kamloops 5 days a week and didn't see any of the delays that are going on , it's a beautiful ride on our bikes when we go up that way .

[@guygagne7123]

Any smoke

[@SlowedByCinnamxn]

There were no Wildfires at the Time this was Filmed. This was Recorded back in Mid-Summer 2020

[@zaitunmatdiah6850]

Good drive, Asphalt! Well you didnt make videos for 3 weeks, but are you busy or something?

[@AsphaltPlanet1]

Thanks for the comment. I just took a break for a couple of weeks.

[@heureux99]

@@AsphaltPlanet1 I think it's what you're doing right now again

[@junkboxxxxxx]

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