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| Barnston Island Ferry, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect between Barnston Island Ferry and the end of Barnston Island Ferry (1 km east of Surrey). Delays expected for GVW over 3,900kg at low water levels. Contact ferry operator to plan travel accordingly. major incident | last updated Thu Mar 20 at 12:00 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 17 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1, westbound. Construction work between Saddle Rock Tunnel and Yale Tunnel near Yale. Until Tue Mar 25. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. major construction | last updated Thu Mar 20 at 11:37 AM PDT. | next update Tue Mar 25 at 7:00 PM PDT. |
| Pacific Marine Rd, in both directions. Bridge construction between Pacific Marine Rd and Lens Rd 44 km east of Port Renfrew. Until Fri Mar 21 at 9:00 AM PDT. Road closed. major construction | last updated Wed Mar 19 at 6:45 AM PDT. | next update Fri Mar 21 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), eastbound. Construction work at Exit 165: Flood Rd (Hope). Until Tue Apr 1 at 12:15 AM PDT. Exit ramp is closed. Expect delays. Use Exit 168. Next update time Tue Apr 1. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 18 at 4:32 PM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 1. Last updated Tue Mar 18 at 4:32 PM PDT. |
| Williams Lake Cut Off Rd. Flooding between Xats'Ull Heritage Site Way and Williams Lake Cut Off Rd. Road closed. Williams Lake Cut Off Rd is closed south of Xats'Ull Heritage Site Way and north of Springfield Ranch due to flooding. major incident | last updated Tue Mar 18 at 2:21 PM PDT. | next update Fri Mar 21 at 2:30 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Road construction work between Gladwin Rd and Nicomen River Rd for 0.1 km (10 km east of Lytton). Until Mon Sep 15 at 10:00 AM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM PDT daily. Intermittent stoppages and single lane alternating traffic. Expect up to 40 min delays. Daytime road closures March 24-26th 1230PM-530PM. Overnight road closure March 21 12AM 4AM. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 18 at 12:24 PM PDT. | next update Mon Sep 15 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 101, in both directions. Utility work planned between Sullivan Rd and Lower Rd for 0.9 km (3 to 2 km west of Gibsons). Starting Thu Mar 27 at 8:00 AM PDT until Thu Mar 27 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 17 at 12:34 PM PDT. | next update Thu Mar 27 at 3:30 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. Watch for traffic control. Road closed. Use alternate route Highway 97A and 97B. major construction | last updated Sun Mar 16 at 12:10 PM PDT. | next update Sun Mar 23 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Canal Rd, in both directions. Construction work at Mt Norman Access Rd. Watch for traffic control. Full road closures will begin again on March 24th between 10am-2pm, 7 days per week. Single lane alternating traffic will be in place outside of these hours. major construction | last updated Sun Mar 16 at 7:34 AM PDT. | next update Mon Mar 24 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work planned between Illecillewaet Brake Check and MacDonald Snowshed for 3.0 km (5 to 2 km west of West Boundary of Glacier National Park). Starting Wed Mar 26 until Thu Apr 17. Mar 26-29 - 30 min delays 7AM-6PM. Mar 31 to Apr 17: 30 min delays from 12AM-5AM and 7AM-12AM. Traffic disruptions subject to weather. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 14 at 2:18 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 17 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between Boys Rd and Beverly St for 2.1 km (Duncan). Starting Thu Mar 27 at 8:00 PM PDT until Fri Mar 28 at 6:00 AM PDT. major construction | last updated Fri Mar 14 at 12:52 PM PDT. | next update Fri Mar 28 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Rest area closure planned at Redgrave Rest Area (14 km east of East Boundary of Glacier National Park). Starting Mon Mar 31. Redgrave rest area will be permanently closed. New rest area will be built just west of the current location. Stay tuned for more updates as construction progresses. Next update time Mon Mar 31 at 10:00 AM MDT. Last updated Fri Mar 14 at 10:21 AM MDT. major incident | last updated |
| Highway 17 (Patricia Bay Highway), in both directions. Construction work at Exit 18: Keating Cross Rd (Central Saanich). Until Fri Aug 1. Nighttime lane closures both directions. Access to Barbara Drive from Keating Cross Road and access to East Saanich, Martindale and Danica from Highway 17 permanently closed. Keating Cross Road southbound onramp to Highway 17 closed. major construction | last updated Tue Mar 11 at 7:06 AM PDT. | next update Tue Jul 15 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 101, in both directions. Utility work planned between Conrad Rd and Leek Rd for 0.5 km (4 km west of Gibsons). Starting Mon Mar 24 at 8:00 AM PDT until Mon Mar 24 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Expect delays. major construction | last updated Mon Mar 10 at 11:15 AM PDT. | next update Mon Mar 24 at 4:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Ford Rd and Bolton Rd for 4.5 km (Tappen). Until Wed Dec 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Expect up to 20 min delays. Reduced speed through work zone to 60 km/hr. Intermittent minor stoppages and single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. major construction | last updated Thu Feb 27 at 1:35 PM PST. | next update Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 AM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Blasting between Tappen Beach Rd and 65 Ave NW for 2.6 km (Salmon Arm to 2 km east of Tappen). Until Sat May 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. 20 minute closure at 1 PM. Intermittent 5 minute closures and single lane alternating traffic may be required. major construction | last updated Thu Feb 27 at 1:27 PM PST. | next update Mon May 26 at 9:00 AM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Coburn St and Shuswap Ave for 0.7 km (Chase). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. 60km/h limit through work zone. Intermittent delays of up to 5 minutes. Four stoppages of up to 20 minutes between 9 AM and 3 PM. Watch for traffic control. major construction | last updated Thu Jan 23 at 10:11 AM PST. | next update Tue Apr 1 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| McKay Road, in both directions. Flooding at McKay Road. Road closed. major incident | last updated Tue Dec 10 at 9:04 AM PST. | next update Thu Apr 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST. |
| 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 Mon Dec 9 at 5:50 PM PST. | next update Mon Apr 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST. |
| Big Bar Reaction Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Big Bar Reaction Ferry (Big Bar Reaction Ferry). Road closed for the season. The Aerial Car is in operation for foot traffic only. major incident | last updated Tue Nov 19 at 9:13 AM PST. | next update Fri May 30, 2025. |
| Quesnel-Hixon Road, in both directions. Landslide at Cottonwood bridge. Road closed. major incident | last updated Wed Oct 23 at 2:46 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Durrell Road, in both directions. Landslide at 700m from Highway 97. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour available via Highway 97 and Dale Lake Road. major incident | last updated Wed Oct 23 at 1:06 PM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Johnston Bridge. Travel advisory in effect at Front St. In Quesnel. Johnston Bridge. Bridge is open to vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 kilograms or lower. 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 Thu Oct 17 at 6:39 AM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Cave Road, in both directions. Landslide at Quesnel-Hixon Road. Road closed. Landslide on Cave Road. major incident | last updated Wed Oct 9 at 10:17 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
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