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| Washout at Little Lake-Quesnel River Road, 93km Northeast of Williams Lake. Closed. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 11:14am PDT. Next update: November 2nd, 2026 at 12:00pm MST. Road closed 10 km West of Likely Road Turnoff. No detour. No homes or driveways affected. No access to Quesnel River. major incident | last updated |
| Hydro lines down from Highway 3. All lanes blocked. Detour in effect. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 11:12am PDT. Next update: September 1st, 2026 at 12:30pm PDT. major incident | last updated |
| Road maintenance from Highway 3, Second Avalanche Gate. Starting Wed Dec 10. Open to traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 30 km/h in Manning Park 42km east of Hwy 5 junction. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 11:02am PDT. One lane open in each direction. major construction | last updated |
| Vehicle incident from Highway 1, Arnold Frtg Rd. Closed. Expect major delays. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 10:52am PDT. Next update: September 1st, 2026 at 1:00pm PDT. Estimated reopening at 4:00 PM PDT. Detour route available for passenger vehicles only via Cambie Solsqua Rd and Sicamous Solsqua Rd. Commercial traffic is advised to use alternate routes. major incident | last updated |
| Princeton Summerland Rd. There is a wildfire between Trout Creek Main and Summerland 45 km north of Princeton. Road closed. Watch for traffic control. Alternate Routes: Highway 5A and Highway 3. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 10:22 PM PDT. | next update Tue Sep 1 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Big Bar Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Little Big Bar Lake Rd and The Big Bar Ferry. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 1:55 PM PDT. | next update Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Meadow Lake Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Dog Creek Rd and Gang Ranch Rd. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 1:55 PM PDT. | next update Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Westside Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Komasket Rd and Simla Rd for 8.1 km (48 to 56 km east of West Kelowna). Westside Rd is open. No stopping between Irish Creek Rd and Komasket Rd. Use caution. Avoid non-essential travel. Local traffic only. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 12:48 PM PDT. | next update Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Wildfire from Highway 97, In Spallumcheen and At Highway 97 and Old Kamloops Road to At Salmon River Road. Road open. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 31st, 2026 at 12:47pm PDT. Next update: September 4th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd. major incident | last updated |
| Silver Skagit Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Silver Skagit Rd 6km mark and USA/Canada Border. Road closed. Closure point is approximately 6km south of Flood Hope Rd due to Provincial Parks closure caused by Hozomeen Mountain Wildfire. Silver Lake remains open. Ross Lake Campground and Skagit Valley Park closed. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 12:11 PM PDT. | next update Fri Sep 4 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Big Bar Reaction Ferry. There is a wildfire at Big Bar Reaction Ferry (Big Bar Reaction Ferry). Ferry route closed. major incident | last updated Mon Aug 31 at 7:25 AM PDT. | next update Wed Sep 2 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Construction work from Highway 1, In Sicamous and Old Sicamous Road to In Sicamous and Solsqua-Sicamous Road. Starting Wed Aug 19. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 29th, 2026 at 4:27pm PDT. Planned Monday night full closure on August 31 from 10:30 PM PT to 5:30 AM PDT, use alternate route. Single lane alternating traffic Monday to Saturday 8:00PM PT to 6:00 AM PT. major construction | last updated |
| Pavilion-Clinton Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Pear Lake Road and Mowhich Road. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. major incident | last updated Fri Aug 28 at 4:15 PM PDT. | next update Tue Sep 1 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| 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. major construction | last updated |
| Construction work from 264 Street, In Langley - District and At 58 Ave to Highway 13, In Langley - District and At 52 Ave. Starting Fri Aug 28 until Sat Oct 17. All day, every day. Detour in effect. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 6:41am PDT. Northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted west onto a new bridge in order to demolish existing bridge and continue various work. major construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 1A, In Vancouver and Denman St to In Vancouver and Stanley Park Dr. Starting Mon Sep 7 until Mon Sep 7. Exit ramp closed. Last update: August 26th, 2026 at 5:35pm PDT. Vancouver Triathlon. No vehicle access to Stanley Park. major construction | last updated |
| Bridge closed at Johnston Bridge Loop, In Quesnel and Front St. Last update: August 26th, 2026 at 9:29am PDT. Next update: October 19th, 2026 at 9:00am PDT. 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 |
| Flooding at McKay Road, 41km Northwest of Williams Lake. Closed. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 3:15pm PDT. Next update: May 1st, 2027 at 9:00am MST. major incident | last updated |
| Landslide at Cave Road, 13km North of Quesnel. Closed. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 3:03pm PDT. Next update: April 12th, 2027 at 10:00am MST. major incident | last updated |
| Utility work. Starting Thu Aug 13 until Wed Sep 30. All day, every day. Closed. Work happening between Carson Rd and Almond Gardens Rd W. Road Closure planned. major construction | last updated |
| Bridge maintenance. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Fri Sep 4. From 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday to Saturday. Closed for repairs. Detour in effect. Detour: Take onramp from Dollarton to go westbound on Highway 1. Take Exit 22B for Mount Seymour Pkwy / Lillooet Rd. Turn left at Keith Rd. Follow detour signage. major construction | last updated |
| Utility work. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Mon Sep 7. Closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Detour in effect. Drivers are asked to slow down and obey signage and traffic-control personnel, and watch for roadside workers. major construction | last updated |
| Road maintenance. Starting Mon Jul 27 until Wed Sep 30. All day, every day. Closed. NW Marine Dr CLOSED. Detour via W 4th Ave/Chancellor Blvd. Spanish Banks Central Parking Lot West CLOSED. Spanish Banks Central parking lot East OPEN via east entrance. East parking lot exit lane open weekends and evenings when possible. major construction | last updated |
| Bridge maintenance. Starting Thu Mar 26 until Sun Nov 15. From 9:30 PM to 9:00 AM PST on Saturday and Sunday. From 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Reduced to one lane each direction. Watch for crews and expect a speed limit reduction. major construction | last updated |
| Construction work. Starting Wed May 6 until Wed Nov 25. Watch for traffic pattern change and speed reduction. major construction | last updated |
| Construction work. Starting Fri Jun 5 until Sat Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. Lane shift in effect. Traffic will be detoured north of the highway to get by the work site. This will remain in effect 24/7. major construction | last updated |
| Road construction. Starting Fri Jul 10 until Sat Oct 31. Closed. Traffic will be shifted to the north of the median around 256th St and and will cross over around Lefeuvre Rd. Existing eastbound lanes will be closed. This will remain in place 24/7. major construction | last updated |
| Bridge construction. Starting Mon Dec 1. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Expect delays due to congestion. Watch for traffic control. Be advised: There are two lanes in each direction, width restrictions are in effect. Commercial vehicles must use both lanes. Oversized loads require permit. Work began on December 1st, 2025. major construction | last updated |
| Construction work. Starting Thu Jan 29 until Tue Dec 15. From 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. From 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM PST on Saturday and Sunday. Speed Limit restriction: 60km/hr. Single lane traffic in both directions. major construction | last updated |
| Bridge construction. Starting Mon Mar 9. Reduced to one lane in each direction. Expect delays northbound on Mt Lehman Rd and on the westbound Highway 1 on-ramp. 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 |
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