BC Highway 5 Road Conditions
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| 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 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. Shoulder maintenance between Allen-Meeker Rd and Thuya Creek Rd for 4.6 km (5 to 10 km south of Little Fort). Until Fri Jul 11. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Lane closures in both directions in effect. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. minor construction | last updated Fri Jun 6 at 3:29 PM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), southbound. Utility work planned between Exit 192 and Exit 183: Othello Rd for 9.0 km (15 to 6 km north of Hope). Starting Mon Jul 21 until Fri Aug 1. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT daily. Right lane will be closed. minor construction | last updated Fri Jun 27 at 11:12 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla North). Construction work between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 315: Helmer Rd for 12.8 km (Merritt). Until Tue Sep 30 at 6:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Wed Jun 25 at 9:23 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla North). Construction work between Exit 315: Helmer Rd and Exit 336: Walloper Interchange for 20.7 km (Surrey Lake Summit). Until Tue Sep 30 at 6:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Wed Jun 25 at 9:28 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), northbound. Construction work at Exit 183: Othello Rd (6 km north of Hope). Until Sat Jul 12 at 5:00 PM PDT. From 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Bridge maintenance. Right lane closed. NB Slow lane closure on Nicolum bridge, just after the 3/5 split due to bridge maintenance. Exit 177 WB exit lane to Hwy 5 also closed. Drive with caution, watch for crews and follow construction speed limits. minor construction | last updated Mon Jul 7 at 9:04 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5. Construction work planned between Webb Rd and Mount Olie St for 1.9 km (Little Fort). Starting Mon Jul 14 until Thu Jul 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM PDT on weekdays. Lane closures in both directions planned. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Wed Jul 9 at 11:43 AM PDT. |
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The Southern Yellowhead highway is the name for the northern section of Highway 5.
Highway 5 follows the North Thompson River north from Kamloops along a parallel course with the Canadian National Railway. It passes the road to Adams Lake before entering the town Barriere. North of Barriere it goes past the highway 24 junction in Little Fort. North of Little Fort, while continuing to follow the North Thompson River and the CN Railway, Highway 5 reaches Clearwater. From Clearwater Highway 5 proceeds northeast through Vavenby and Avola going to Blue River. heading through the Columbia Mountains to Valemount and Tête Jaune Cache and then crosses the Fraser River after which it immediately meets Highway 16.