BC Highway 5 Road Conditions
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| Highway 5. Compact snow between Exit 202: Portia and Exit 231: Mine Creek Rd for 25.2 km (6 km south of Great Bear Snowshed to 12 km north of Coquihalla Summit). Slushy with slippery sections. Snowing. minor road condition | last updated Mon Feb 6 at 3:55 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Utility work planned between Carlson Rd and McDougall Rd for 2.1 km (6 to 8 km north of Barriere). Starting Thu Feb 9 at 9:00 AM PST until Thu Feb 9 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Mon Feb 6 at 6:56 PM PST. |
| Highway 5. Limited visibility with fog between McLure Ferry Rd and Mount Olie St for 45.4 km (13 km south of Barriere to 2 km south of Little Fort). minor weather condition | last updated Mon Feb 6 at 4:45 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Utility work planned between John Foster Pl and Clearwater Village Rd for 6.1 km (Clearwater). Starting Wed Feb 15 at 8:00 AM PST until Tue Feb 28 at 4:00 PM PST. Roadway will be reduced to one lane. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Mon Feb 6 at 6:57 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, southbound. Electrical maintenance planned between Boulder Mountain Rd and Westsyde Rd for 10.0 km (12 to 2 km north of Barriere). Starting Wed Feb 22 at 8:00 AM PST until Wed Feb 22 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. minor construction | last updated Mon Feb 6 at 6:56 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Utility work between Clemina Creek Rec Site and Albreda Pit Rd for 4.6 km (28 to 23 km south of Valemount). Until Wed Feb 8 at 5:00 PM PST. Lane closures in both directions in effect. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Fri Feb 3 at 11:05 AM PST. |
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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.