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| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between 248 St and Exit 73 for 3.8 km (Langley - District). Starting Thu Jul 10 at 9:30 PM PDT until Fri Jul 11 at 5:30 AM PDT. Lane closures in both directions planned. Slow rolling closures for cable repairs. Watch for traffic control and expect delays. major construction | last updated Wed Jul 9 at 5:04 PM PDT. | next update Fri Jul 11 at 5:30 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Tappen Beach Rd and 65 Ave NW for 2.6 km (Salmon Arm to 2 km east of Tappen). Until Mon Sep 15. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. 20 minute closure at 7:00pm at Kault Hill for blasting. Single lane alternating traffic July 14-17 from 7:00pm-6:00am. major construction | last updated Wed Jul 9 at 10:39 AM PDT. | next update Mon Sep 15 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), westbound. Construction work at Exit 27: E 1st Ave (Vancouver). Until Sun Jul 20 at 11:45 PM PDT. Exit ramp is closed. Watch for traffic control. Sewer upgrades. Use Exit 26 or 28 as alternate options. Left turn lane onto westbound on-ramp also closed. major construction | last updated Wed Jul 9 at 9:33 AM PDT. | next update Sun Jul 20 at 11:45 PM PDT. |
| Golden Ears Bridge, northbound. Road maintenance work at 201st Ave Onramp. Until Thu Jul 10 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT and from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Onramp reduced to one lane. Allow for an additional 30 minutes of travel time. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 3:18 PM PDT. | next update Thu Jul 10 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Utility work between 248 St and Bradner Rd for 6.0 km (Langley - District to Abbotsford). Until Tue Jul 22. From 11:00 PM to 4:30 AM PDT on weekdays. Intermittent full closures required for relocation of hydro lines. Expect up to 20 minutes delay. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 2:35 PM PDT. | next update Tue Jul 22 at 4:30 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Old Sicamous Rd and Solsqua-Sicamous Rd for 2.0 km (Sicamous). From 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 10:17 AM PDT. | next update Wed Jul 16 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Road construction work between Gladwin Rd and Nicomen River Rd for 1.1 km (10 to 11 km east of Lytton). Single lane alternating traffic. Work will take place from 4:00am-4:30pm and 6:00pm-4:00am PT daily. Expect up to 40 minute delays due to railway crossing / construction activities. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 10:09 AM PDT. | next update Mon Sep 15 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5, southbound. Road construction work at Chappell Creek Rec Site (30 km north of Blue River). Expect delays. Traffic pattern change with a lane-shift is in effect. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 10:03 AM PDT. | next update Fri Jul 11 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Road construction work at Allan Creek Rec Site (36 km south of Valemount). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. major construction | last updated Tue Jul 8 at 10:03 AM PDT. | next update Fri Jul 11 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), westbound. Paving operations at Exit 33: Kensington Ave (Burnaby). Until Sun Aug 31. Exit ramp is closed. One northbound lane on Kensington Avenue will be closed. Next update time Sun Aug 31. major construction | last updated Mon Jul 7 at 7:00 AM PDT. | next update Sun Aug 31. Last updated Mon Jul 7 at 7:00 AM PDT. |
| 265 Road. Bridge damaged between 214 and 216 near Dawson Creek. Road closed. Detour in effect. Please obey posted detour signs. major incident | last updated Mon Jul 7 at 6:42 AM MST. | next update Mon Jul 14 at 9:00 AM MST. |
| Adams Lake Ferry, in both directions. There will be required maintenance between the start of Adams Lake Ferry and Adams Lake Ferry (Adams Lake). Starting Thu Jul 10 at 9:00 PM PDT until Fri Jul 11 at 12:15 AM PDT. Road closure planned. major incident | last updated Fri Jul 4 at 10:16 AM PDT. | next update Fri Jul 11 at 12:15 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). Expect 30-min closures from 7pm-8am and 2-hour closures from 2:30am-4:30am, Monday night to Saturday night. Intermittent stoppages may occur. major construction | last updated Sun Jun 29 at 7:07 AM PDT. | next update Fri Aug 1 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), westbound. Construction work at Exit 73 (Langley - District). Until Wed Dec 31 at 7:00 PM PDT. Exit ramp is closed. Current Westbound off-ramp loop will be closed. A new off-ramp will be opened before the overpass. The traveling public will exit the highway and turn left or right onto 264th Street. major construction | last updated Sun Jun 22 at 10:17 AM PDT. | next update Wed Dec 31 at 7:00 AM 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 PDT 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 Mon Jun 16 at 6:28 AM PDT. | next update Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Industrial traffic may slow or block regular traffic. Between 248 St and Bradner Rd for 7.2 km (Langley - District to Abbotsford). Until Thu Jul 31 at 4:30 AM PDT. From 11:00 PM to 4:30 AM PDT on weekdays. 20 min closures for crane move. Traffic to be diverted to Exit 73/264 St. major construction | last updated Wed Jun 11 at 10:04 PM PDT. | next update Wed Jul 30 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| 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 PDT on weekdays and Saturday. 60km/h zone from May 13 to Aug 16. 80km/h outside construction hours. Watch for traffic control. major construction | last updated Fri Jun 6 at 10:26 PM PDT. | next update Sat Aug 16 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| 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 Jun 3 at 3:30 PM PDT. | next update Sat Aug 30 at 1:00 PM PDT. |
| Cypress Bowl Rd, in both directions. Industrial traffic may slow or block regular traffic. Between Uplands Way and Cypress Place in West Vancouver. Until Fri Aug 29. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. The westbound right lane will be closed with periodic full closures in 15-30 second intervals. major construction | last updated Fri May 30 at 6:50 PM PDT. | next update Fri Aug 29 at 4:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Construction work between 1st St and 3rd Ave E for 0.2 km (Prince Rupert). Until Sun Nov 30 at 5:30 PM PDT. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour via: 3rd Ave E to 1st Ave E, 1st Ave W to 2nd St. major construction | last updated Tue May 27 at 4:01 PM PDT. | next update Sun Nov 30 at 5:30 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 Apr 23 at 3:19 PM PDT. | next update Wed Oct 22 at 2:00 PM PDT. |
| Quesnel-Hixon Road, in both directions. Landslide at Cottonwood bridge. Road closed. major incident | last updated Thu Apr 17 at 3:40 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM 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 Mon Apr 14 at 9:09 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 13, southbound. Construction work between the end of Highway 13 and 52 Ave for 0.9 km (Langley - District). Until Thu Jul 31. Entrance ramp closed. Eastbound Highway 1 entrance loop is closed. Eastbound exit ramp from Highway 1 onto 264th is open. Through lane after the exit loop is closed. In effect 24/7. major construction | last updated Sun Apr 13 at 6:26 AM PDT. | next update Thu Jul 31 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| McKay Road, in both directions. Flooding at McKay Road. Road closed. major incident | last updated Thu Apr 10 at 9:28 AM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Cave Road, in both directions. Landslide at Cave Road. Road closed. Landslide on Cave Road. major incident | last updated Wed Apr 9 at 10:42 PM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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