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| Highway 52 E, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Kelly Lake Rd and Stone Creek Rd for 33.4 km (111 to 78 km east of Tumbler Ridge). Road closed. major incident | last updated Sun May 17 at 11:52 AM MST. | next update Mon May 18 at 12:30 PM MST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), eastbound. Road construction work planned at Exit 83: Mt Lehman Rd (Abbotsford). Starting Sat May 30 at 9:00 PM PDT until Sun May 31 at 7:30 AM PDT. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. All eastbound lanes will be closed at the Mt. Lehman Road overpass for concrete grider installation. Detour closure via Exit 83 to access Fraser Highway an re-enter Highway 1. Last update major construction | last updated | next update Sun May 31 at 7:30 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), westbound. Construction work between Exit 92 and Riverside Rd (Abbotsford). WB off-ramp closed May 23-June 3 from 9pm-5am. No work on the long weekend. Speed reduction on Hwy 11 to 50km/hr. Allow for extra travel time and obey signage and traffic control personnel. major construction | last updated Fri May 15 at 4:25 PM PDT. | next update Mon May 25 at 9:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Old Sicamous Rd and Solsqua-Sicamous Rd for 2.0 km (Sicamous). From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Road closed. Use Highway 97A and 97B. Single lane alternating traffic nightly Mon-Sat 8PM-6AM. No closure from noon on Friday, May 15 to 9AM on Wednesday, May 20. major construction | last updated Fri May 15 at 3:47 PM PDT. | next update Wed May 20 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Road construction work planned at Exit 66: 232nd St (Langley - District). Starting Tue May 19 until Thu May 28. From 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM PDT daily. Nightly westbound off-ramp closure May 19-22. Nightly eastbound off-ramp closure May 24-28. Watch for signage and crews. major construction | last updated Fri May 15 at 2:28 PM PDT. | next update Fri May 29 at 5:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Illecillewaet Brake Check and MacDonald Snowshed for 3.0 km (5 to 2 km west of West Boundary of Glacier National Park). Until Wed May 20 at 6:00 AM PDT. Road is open to traffic. Construction zone, reduced speed. Drive with caution. major construction | last updated Fri May 15 at 1:46 PM PDT. | next update Wed May 20 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla North), in both directions. Bridge construction between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 290: Merritt for 4.1 km (Merritt). Until Sat Oct 31. One lane open in each direction at all times. Counterflow lane in effect 10am-6pm northbound from Fri-Sat, southbound on Sun. Northbound wide loads restricted to 3.8m while counterflow in effect. All wide loads otherwise restricted to 5m. Speed reduced to 50km/h. Watch for signage and traffic control. Next update time Fri major construction | last updated |
| Highway 99, in both directions. Maintenance planned at Massey Tunnel (Richmond). Starting Fri May 29 at 10:00 PM PDT until Sun May 31 at 4:00 AM PDT. From 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM PDT on Friday and Saturday. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. Alternate route via the Alex Fraser Bridge. major construction | last updated Thu May 14 at 3:10 PM PDT. | next update Sun May 31 at 4:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 4, in both directions. Road construction work planned between Toquart Bay Rd and Kennedy River Rest Area for 2.5 km (24 to 21 km east of Southern Boundary of Pacific Rim National Park). Starting Wed May 20 until Fri May 29 at 7:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Traffic control in place 24/7. Expect up to 30 minutes delay. Next update time Sun May 24. major construction | last updated Thu May 14 at 1:14 PM PDT. | next update Sun May 24. Last updated Thu May 14 at 1:14 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Paving operations between Crazy Ck. Bridge and Highway 23 South for 37.2 km (29 km east of Sicamous to Revelstoke). Until Sat Jun 20 at 7:00 AM PDT. From 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Sunday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. No work occurring during May 15-18 long weekend. major construction | last updated Wed May 13 at 2:33 PM PDT. | next update Tue May 19 at 7:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Night time construction work planned between West Shore Pky and Wellswood Rd for 7.2 km (Langford). Starting Thu May 21 at 10:00 PM PDT until Fri May 22 at 5:00 AM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Surveying work. Watch for pilot car and traffic control. Expect delays. major construction | last updated Wed May 13 at 10:43 AM PDT. | next update Fri May 22 at 5:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Road construction work between Hemlock Grove Boardwalk and Illecillewaet Campground (9 km east of West Boundary of Glacier National Park). Until Fri Jun 19. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Barrier flare construction. Speed reduced to 50km/h. No work on May Long Weekend. major construction | last updated Wed May 13 at 7:13 AM PDT. | next update Tue May 19 at 6:30 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Bridge construction between Pacific Way and Summit Dr for 0.6 km (Kamloops). Until Mon Jun 15 at 7:00 AM PDT. Traffic reduced to single lane each way in westbound lanes.
Evening detours from 10pm-3:30am for westbound traffic via exit 370, eastbound traffic use westbound lane of bridge. Extraordinary loads restricted to 3.8 m on highway from 3:30am-10pm in both directions.
Speed reduced to 50km/hr. Last updat major construction | last updated | next update Fri Jun 5 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Road construction work between Bradner Rd and Peardonville Rd for 4.1 km (Abbotsford). Until Wed Nov 25 at 12:00 PM PDT. Watch for traffic pattern change and speed reduction. major construction | last updated Sat May 9 at 4:58 AM PDT. | next update Wed Nov 25 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Paving operations between Kanaka Station Rd and Gladwin Rd for 21.6 km (4 km north of Jackass Mountain Summit to 5 km east of Lytton). Until Fri May 22. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 18 km South of Lytton to 11 km North of Lytton. Roadside Barriers removed. major construction | last updated Wed May 6 at 6:03 PM PDT. | next update Fri May 22 at 7:00 PM PDT. |
| Little Lake Quesnel River Road. Washout at West of Likely Road Turnoff near Williams Lake. Road closed. Geotechnical investigation. Assessment in progress. Road closed 10 km West of Likely Road Turnoff. No detour. No homes or driveways affected. major incident | last updated Thu Apr 30 at 3:28 PM PDT. | next update Mon Jun 1 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| McKay Road, in both directions. Flooding at McKay Road. Road closed. major incident | last updated Thu Apr 30 at 11:49 AM PDT. | next update Sat May 1, 2027 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 7B (Mary Hill Bypass), in both directions. Bridge construction between United Blvd and Shaughnessy St (Port Coquitlam). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays due to congestion. Be advised: There are two lanes in each direction, width restrictions are in effect. Commercial vehicles must use both lanes. Oversized loads require permit. major construction | last updated Tue Apr 28 at 11:25 AM PDT. | next update Mon Aug 31 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Road maintenance work between Second Avalanche Gate and Allison Pass Summit for 22.1 km (25 to 47 km east of Hope). Road open to traffic. Watch for traffic control. One lane open in each direction. Speed reduction to 30 km/h at KM 42 between Hope and Manning Park. major construction | last updated Fri Apr 24 at 12:20 PM PDT. | next update Wed Sep 1, 2027 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Garret Rd and Sunday Summit for 14.0 km (46 to 32 km west of Princeton). Until Tue Jun 30. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. Work zone in effect 24/7. Work will be happening at Placer FSR near the Copper Creek Recreation Area. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 20 at 9:39 AM PDT. | next update Mon Jun 29 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Kersley-Dale Landing Rd. Landslide at 500 metres in from Highway 97 Intersection. Road closed. A temporary Single Lane Gravel Road for Local Traffic via Arnoldus Road. major incident | last updated Tue Apr 21 at 3:08 PM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 21, 2027 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Johnston Bridge, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at Front St. In Quesnel. Bridge is open to vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 kilograms or less. Industrial traffic and heavy commercial traffic must detour via Plywood Rd and Maple Drive. Industrial traffic is not allowed to detour through Johnston Subdivision. major incident | last updated Wed Apr 15 at 3:20 PM PDT. | next update Mon Oct 19 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Cave Road, in both directions. Landslide at Cave Road. Road closed. Landslide on Cave Road. major incident | last updated Mon Apr 13 at 10:16 AM PDT. | next update Mon Apr 12, 2027 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Allenby Road, in both directions. Construction work between Indian Road and Highway 1 near Duncan. Until Thu Oct 1 at 8:00 AM PDT. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour via Trans-Canada highway. major construction | last updated Fri Apr 10 at 11:51 AM PDT. | next update Thu Oct 1 at 8:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3A. Road maintenance work between Kuskonook Rest Area and Bathie Rd (4 km south of Kuskonook). Until Fri May 29. From 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM PDT on weekdays. Road closed. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect major delays. Closed from 1:30pm-2:30pm daily, with 20 minute delays and single alternating traffic on week days. Next update time Fri May 29. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 30 at 8:19 AM PDT. | next update Fri May 29. Last updated Mon Mar 30 at 8:19 AM PDT. |
| Highway 91A, in both directions. Bridge maintenance at Queensborough Bridge (New Westminster). Until Sun Nov 15. From 9:30 PM to 9:00 AM PDT on weekends and from 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM PDT on weekdays. Night time construction work. Reduced to one lane each direction. No lane closures on June 11 to July 9th or on stat holidays. Watch for crews and expect a speed limit reduction. major construction | last updated Wed Apr 1 at 10:17 PM PDT. | next update Wed Nov 11 at 5:00 AM PDT. |
| Mt Lehman Overpass, in both directions. Bridge construction at Highway 1. Reduced to one lane in each direction. Expect delays northbound on Mt Lehman Rd and on the westbound Highway 1 on-ramp. For more info: https://www2.Gov.Bc.Ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/fraser-valley-highway1/264th-street-to-mt-lehman-road/mt-lehman-road-interchange. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 20 at 10:14 PM PDT. | next update Mon Dec 21 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between 216th St and Exit 73 for 9.3 km (Langley - District). Until Mon Jun 15. From 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM PST on weekends and from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM PST on weekdays. Speed limit 60 km/h. Single lane traffic in both directions.
More info: https://news.Gov.Bc.Ca/releases/2026TT0016-000090. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 6 at 12:07 PM PST. | next update Mon Jun 15 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Broadwell Rd. Washout between Channelridge DR and Vesuvius RD in Salt Spring Island. Until Tue Sep 1 at 8:00 AM PST. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour Via Sunset Rd to Channel Ridge Dr (Follow Signage Posted). major incident | last updated Tue Jan 27 at 4:37 PM PST. | next update Tue Sep 1 at 8:00 AM PST. |
| Blackburn Road, in both directions. Washout between Sunrise Place and Fulford-Ganges Road near Salt Spring Island. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour via Cranberry Road. major incident | last updated Tue Sep 2 at 4:21 PM PDT. | next update Wed Sep 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
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