BC Highway 5 Road Conditions
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| Bridge construction at Highway 5, At Six Mile Bridge. Starting 11:00 AM PDT on Thursday September 24, 2026. Last update: October 30th, 2026 at 10:38am PDT. Speed reduction in effect, no other delays or restrictions in place. Please use caution. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Highway 5, At Highway 5 and Vinsula-Knouff Lake Road. Starting 8:00 AM MST on Tuesday November 17, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Tuesday November 17, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 23rd, 2026 at 3:35pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 5, At Mount Paul Way to Halston Ave. Starting 8:00 AM PCT on Monday November 16, 2026 until 4:00 PM PCT on Friday December 4, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PCT, weekdays. Lane closures in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: November 6th, 2026 at 12:34pm PCT. Access to SB Hwy 5 from WB Chief Louis Way closed. NB access to EB Chief Louis Way closed. Overnight work Nov 24/25 from 7PM to 5AM. major construction | last updated |
| Strong crosswinds between Church Street (near Little Fort) and McMurphy Pullout; SA Boundary (18 miles south of Avola). Last update: November 12th, 2026 at 5:02am PCT. Next update: November 12th, 2026 at 7:00am PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Fog patches between McMurphy Pullout; SA Boundary (18 miles south of Avola) and Blue River Bridge (near Blue River). Last update: November 12th, 2026 at 5:09am PCT. Next update: November 12th, 2026 at 7:00am PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Fog patches between Blue River Bridge (near Blue River) and Clemina Overhead Bridge (29 miles south of Valemount). Last update: November 12th, 2026 at 5:09am PCT. Next update: November 12th, 2026 at 7:00am PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
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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.