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| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), northbound. Vehicle fire between Exit 250: Larson Hill and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C for 36.3 km (31 km north of Coquihalla Summit to Merritt). Road closed. Toxic material on the roadway. Alternate route via Highway 1 or Highway 3 to Highway 5A. major incident | last updated Tue Apr 21 at 12:32 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 21 at 6:15 AM PDT. |
| Highway 17 (Patricia Bay Highway), northbound. Paving operations at Exit 18: Keating Cross Rd (Central Saanich). Until Tue Apr 21 at 5:00 AM PDT. Exit ramp is closed. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 20 at 9:45 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 21 at 5:00 AM 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. major construction | last updated Thu Apr 16 at 12:12 PM PDT. | next update Sat Jun 20 at 7:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Travel advisory in effect between Glacier National Park Summit and Beaver Valley Rd (5 km east of Rogers Pass Summit). Flooding. Advisory speed limit 70 km/h. High levels of water pooling off snowpack into snowsheds east of Rogers Pass. Risk of hydroplaning. Speed reduction in effect. Obey signage and travel with caution. major incident | last updated Mon Apr 20 at 5:00 PM PDT. | next update Mon Apr 27 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Construction work planned between Garret Rd and Sunday Summit for 14.0 km (46 to 32 km west of Princeton). Starting Wed Apr 22 until Tue Jun 30. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control personnel. 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. |
| Adams Lake Ferry, in both directions. Ferry will be out of service at Adams Lake Ferry (Adams Lake). Starting Sat May 2 at 10:00 PM PDT until Sun May 3 at 6:00 AM PDT. There will be required maintenance. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 20 at 9:31 AM PDT. | next update Sun May 3 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Adams Lake Ferry, in both directions. Ferry will be out of service at Adams Lake Ferry (Adams Lake). Starting Fri May 1 at 10:00 PM PDT until Sat May 2 at 6:00 AM PDT. There will be required maintenance. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 20 at 9:29 AM PDT. | next update Sat May 2 at 6:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1A, in both directions. Paving operations planned at Riverview Bridge (New Westminster). Starting Fri Apr 24 at 9:00 PM PDT until Mon Apr 27 at 5:00 AM PDT. Road closure planned. Detour planned. This work is weather-dependent. DriveBC will keep you updated. major construction | last updated Fri Apr 17 at 5:52 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 23 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 15 (Pacific Highway), in both directions. Construction work between 64 Ave and Fraser Hwy for 2.0 km (Surrey). Until Sat Apr 25 at 10:00 PM PDT. Right turn lane from Fraser Highway eastbound to Hwy 15 southbound closed. Right turn lane from Hwy 15 northbound to Fraser Highway eastbound closed. Watch for traffic control. major construction | last updated Thu Apr 16 at 10:18 AM PDT. | next update Sat Apr 25 at 10:00 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. |
| 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. Local access to Old Sicamous Rd. And Old Spallumcheen Rd. At the top of the hour only when closures are in place. No thru-traffic. Last updated Wed Apr major construction | last updated | next update Wed Apr 22 at 12:00 PM 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 Thu May 14. Expect 30-minute closures 24 hours a day. Possible 2-hour closures between 6am-8am, Mon-Sat and 1am-3am on Sun. major construction | last updated Tue Apr 14 at 11:57 AM PDT. | next update Thu May 14 at 12:00 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 Tue Apr 14 at 9:03 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 21 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Needles Ferry, in both directions. There will be a safety inspection between Needles and Fauquier. Starting Wed Apr 29 at 8:00 AM PDT until Wed Apr 29 at 5:00 PM PDT. There will be delays up to 30 minutes. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 13 at 11:24 AM PDT. | next update Wed Apr 29 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Upper Arrow Lake Ferry, in both directions. There will be a safety inspection between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay. Starting Tue Apr 28 at 10:00 PM PDT until Thu Apr 30 at 5:00 PM PDT. April 28th & 29th: Last sailing from Shelter Bay 10:00PM. Last sailing form Galena Bay 10:30 PM. April 30th: Expect up to 60 min delays from 8AM to 5PM. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 13 at 11:22 AM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 30 at 5:00 PM PDT. |
| Adams Lake Ferry, in both directions. There will be a safety inspection between Adams Lake Ferry and the end of Adams Lake Ferry (Adams Lake). Starting Tue Apr 28 at 8:00 AM PDT until Tue Apr 28 at 5:00 PM PDT. major construction | last updated Mon Apr 13 at 11:15 AM PDT. | next update Tue Apr 28 at 5:00 PM 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. |
| McKay Road, in both directions. Flooding at McKay Road. Road closed. major incident | last updated Thu Apr 9 at 2:51 PM PDT. | next update Thu Apr 30 at 9:00 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. |
| 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 Mar 27 at 7:01 PM PDT. | next update Fri Apr 24 at 12:00 PM 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. |
| 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 PST 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 Jan 13 at 12:12 PM PST. | next update Mon Apr 27 at 5:00 PM 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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