Coquihalla Conditions Hwy 5 & Hwy 97C

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Coquihalla Conditions for Hwy 5 Coquihalla highway & Hwy 97C Okanagan connector for today.

Highway 5 – Road Conditions

Highway 5, southbound. Construction work between Miledge Creek Bridge and Thunder River Rd for 4.9 km (17 to 12 km north of Blue River). Until Sat Nov 7 at 5:00 PM PST. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Single Lane Alternating Traffic will only be required for a brief duration during mobilization and demobilization of materials and equipment.

minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 26 at 10:10 AM PST.

Highway 5, in both directions. Bridge construction at Six Mile/HWY 5 Bridge (10 km south of Blue River). Until Fri Oct 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Lane width reduction to 3.8 m wide lane, with a max 4.4m width including overhang. In addition, a maximum weight, restriction of 85T with the requirement of 1 truck on the bridge deck at a time is in effect.

minor construction | last updated Thu Jul 9 at 2:45 PM PDT.

Paving operations. Starting Tue Aug 11 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Watch for traffic control. Possible delays of up to 20 minutes.

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Construction work from Highway 5, At Exit 250 to Larson Hill to At Exit 256 to Coldwater Road. Starting Tue Aug 25. Left lane closed in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: September 5th, 2026 at 6:32pm PDT. 24/7 construction. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays.

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Bridge construction from Highway 5, In Merritt and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C to At Exit to Highway 5A North & Merritt. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sat Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 5m. Speed Limit restriction: 50km/h. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 3:25pm PDT. 1 lane open in each direction at all times.

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Construction work at Highway 5, 37km East of Clearwater and At Martin Creek Fsr / Pullout (North End). Starting Tue Aug 25 until Thu Oct 1. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 3:17pm PDT.

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Highway 5, in both directions. Maintenance planned at Wire Cache Rest Area (14 km south of Avola). Starting Mon Sep 21 at 6:00 AM PDT until Sun Sep 27 at 6:00 PM PDT. From 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel.

minor construction | last updated Tue Sep 1 at 9:53 AM PDT.

Road construction from Highway 5, Edwards Rd to River Heights Dr. Starting Thu Sep 10 until Fri Sep 18. From 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM PDT, weekdays. Open to traffic. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 9:51am PDT. Please watch for Trucks turning, crew members and equipment. Gravel Hauling.

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Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Tue Sep 8. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 3:17pm PDT. Watch for crew and equipment working. Use caution when passing.

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Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Mon Sep 14. All day, every day. Right lane blocked. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 1:09pm PDT. Please slowdown and obey signage 24/7.

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Highway 97C – Road Conditions

Road maintenance from Highway 97C, At Exit to Sunset Main Road to At Exit to Brenda Mine Road / Chain off Area. Starting Mon Sep 14 until Fri Sep 18. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Right lane blocked. Shoulder closed. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 1:34pm PDT.

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Road Conditions for all of Highway 5

Road Conditions for all of Highway 97C

Hwy 97C – Weather Cams

Coquihalla Highway Summit Weather Cams

BC Mountain Summit Weather and Road Condition Cameras

General Route Information – Coquihalla Conditions

Coquihalla Summit (el. 1244 m.) is a highway summit along the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia, Canada. It is the highest point on the highway between the cities of Hope and Merritt. It is located just south of the former toll booth plaza on the Coquihalla Highway, about 50 km north of Hope, and 65 km south of Merritt and is the divide between the Coquihalla River and the Coldwater River. Coquihalla conditions today

The ascent to the Coquihalla Summit is very steep, especially from the south. The ascent is particularly steep after passing northbound through the Great Bear snow shed.

Highway 5 begins in the south at its junction with Highway 3 at an uninhabited location known as “Othello,” 7 km (4 mi) east of Hope (named after a nearby siding on the Kettle Valley Railway, which used many Shakespearean names). The exit numbers on the Coquihalla are a continuation of those on Highway 1 west of Hope. 35 km (22 mi) north of Othello, after passing through five interchanges, Highway 5 reaches the Great Bear snow shed, which is a landmark on the route. 13 km (8 mi) north of the snow shed, after passing through another interchange and the 1244 m (4,147 ft) Coquihalla Pass, Highway 5 reaches the former toll booth; it was the only highway in British Columbia to have tolls. The toll for a typical passenger vehicle on the highway was C$10. 61 km (38 mi) and five interchanges later, the Coquihalla enters the city of Merritt at its south junction with Highway 5A and Highway 97C.

The Coquihalla conditions has three more interchanges and one mountain pass, the Clapperton Creek Summit, in its remaining 72 km (45 mi) between Merritt and its end at a junction with Highways 1 and 97 within the Afton area of Kamloops. Highway 5 continues east for 7 km (4 mi) concurrent with Highways 1 and 97 through Kamloops. This stretch of road, which carries 97 South and 5 North on the same lanes (and vice versa), is the only other wrong-way concurrency in British Columbia, along with 99 North and 12 South, near the town of Lillooet.

After separating from Highways 1 and 97, Highway 5 proceeds north for approximately 19 km (12 mi), temporarily leaving Kamloops city limits as a four-lane highway, before re-entering the city at the Rayleigh community and continuing north. It becomes a two-lane highway at Heffley Creek and the exit to Sun Peaks resorts, both of which indicate the final northern boundary of Kamloops.

Highway 5 follows the North Thompson River north from Heffley Creek for approximately 54 km (34 mi), along a parallel course with a branch of the Canadian National Railway, passing through Barriere, to a junction with Highway 24 at Little Fort. 30 km (19 mi) north of Little Fort, while continuing to follow the North Thompson and the CN Railway, Highway 5 reaches the community of Clearwater. It proceeds northeast for another 107 km (67 mi), passing Vavenby en route, to the community of Blue River, and then 109 km (68 mi) further north through the Columbia Mountains, passing by the community of Valemount to its northern terminus at Tête Jaune Cache, where it meets Highway 16. Check Coquihalla conditions

Highway 97C begins near Trepanier, at a location on Highway 97 known as Drought Hill. The section of Highway 97C east of Merritt is mostly freeway, with a speed limit of 110 km/h (68 mph) and between 4 and 6 lanes, and has very few exits along its route. Its highest altitude is the Pennask Summit (1728 m, 5760 ft, above sea level). Highway 97C travels on this freeway 82 km (51 mi) northwest to Aspen Grove, where it converges with Highway 5A.

Highways 97C and 5A share the 28 km (17 mi) long route between Aspen Grove and Lower Nicola, where Highway 5A diverges immediately east and Highway 8 begins.

North of the Highway 8 junction, Highway 97C goes north for 42 km (26 mi) to Logan Lake, then northwest for 57 km (35 mi) to Ashcroft on the Canadian National Railway. Highway 97C then travels 6 km (4 mi) west from Ashcroft to where it converges with Highway 1, which takes Highway 97C north for its final 5 km (3 mi) to its end at Highway 97 in Cache Creek. Information Obtained from Wikipedia and Drive BC

Road Conditions for all of Highway 5

Road Conditions for all of Highway 97C

Hwy 97C – Weather Cams

Coquihalla Highway Summit Weather Cams

BC Mountain Summit Weather and Road Condition Cameras

Highway 5 Coquihalla Weather Cameras

Walloper – Hwy 5, about 30 km south of Kamloops, looking to the south.

Helmer Lake – Highway 5, 24 km north of Merritt at Helmer Interchange, looking to the north.

Comstock – Highway 5 at Comstock Rd, about 15 km south of Merritt, looking to the north.

Larson Hill N – Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking to the north.

Larson Hill S – Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking to the south.

Mine Creek – Hwy 5 southbound, at Mine Creek Rd, looking south.

Britton Creek N – Hwy 5, by Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking north.

Britton Creek S – Hwy 5, by Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking south.

Coquihalla Lakes N – Hwy 5, 61km south of Merritt, looking to the north.

Coquihalla Lakes S – Hwy 5, 61km south of Merritt, looking to the south.

Coquihalla Summit N – Hwy 5, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north.

Coquihalla Summit S – Hwy 5, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking the south.

Zopkios Southbound N – Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast.

Zopkios Southbound S – Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking southwest.

Zopkios Northbound N – Hwy 5, northbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit looking to the north.

Zopkios Southbound N – Hwy 5, northbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit looking to the south.

Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed N – Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking to the north.

Coquihalla Great Bear Snowshed S – Hwy 5, Great Bear Snowshed looking to the south.

Coquihalla Box Canyon North – Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Chain-up Area, looking north.

Coquihalla Box Canyon South – Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Chain-up Area, looking south.

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Highway 97C Weather Cams

Highland Valley Road – Highway 97C, at Highland Valley Rd, about 61 km north of Merritt and 46 km south of Ashcroft, looking north.

Highway 97C Weather Cameras

Aspen Grove North – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), at Hwy 5A Junction, near Aspen Grove, looking north.

Aspen Grove South – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), at Hwy 5A Junction, near Aspen Grove, looking south.

Pothole Lake West – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), near Pothole Lake about 7 km east of Aspen Grove, looking west.

Pothole Lake East – Highway 97C Weather Cameras (Okanagan Connector), near Pothole Lake about 7 km east of Aspen Grove, looking east.

Elkhart West – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 25 km east of Hwy 5A/97C Junction, looking west.

Elkhart East – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 25 km east of Hwy 5A/97C Junction, looking east.

Pennask Summit – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 74 km west of Kelowna, looking east.

Brenda Mine West – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 22 km west of 97/97C Junction, looking west.

Brenda Mine East – Hwy 97C (Okanagan Connector), about 22 km west of 97/97C Junction, looking east.