Northern Routes Road Conditions

Northern Routes Road Conditions Reports for British Columbia’s Peace district, Fort George district, Bulkley Stikine district and Skeena highways district.

Old Alaska Highway, in both directions. Geotechnical investigation at Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge near Dawson Creek. Bridge is closed. Assessment in progress. Slide impacting bridge.

minor construction | last updated Tue May 5 at 10:11 AM MST. | next update Thu Nov 5 at 10:00 AM MST.

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Road sweeping between 259 Rd and Julia Frtg for 18.3 km (Fort St John). From 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM MST on weekdays and Saturday. Continuous slow moving vehicle. Watch for crew and equipment working.

minor construction | last updated Tue Apr 21 at 9:42 AM MST.

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Bridge construction between Pink Mountain Rd and Suicide Hill Pullout (67 km north of Wonowon). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Beatton Bridge Construction, just north of Pink Mountain Road. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg.

minor construction | last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST.

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway). Bridge construction between Sikanni Chief Rd and Prophet River Sub Rd (94 km south of Fort Nelson). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Bridge construction at the Bougie Bridge south of Prophet River. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg.

minor construction | last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST.

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Construction work at Sweetwater Rd (18 km north of Dawson Creek). Until Fri Oct 16. Watch for traffic control. Speed reduction in effect: 50km/h, Monday to Friday from 7am-7pm. Speed reduced to 70km/h during inactive work hours.

minor construction | last updated Fri Jun 26 at 12:53 PM MST.

Paving operations. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MST, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic.

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Utility work. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Wed Aug 19. From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM MST, Monday to Wednesday. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays.

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Highway 97. Bridge construction between Powder King Rd and Old Hasler Rd for 1.6 km (34 to 33 km north of Pine Pass Summit). Until Wed Aug 19 at 2:30 PM MST. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect single-lane alternating traffic and possible delays. Please obey all traffic control personnel and signage, reduce your speed, and proceed with caution through the work zone.

minor construction | last updated Thu Aug 13 at 11:08 AM MST.

Road maintenance from Peaceview Road, 4km East of Taylor to 5km East of Taylor. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 17th, 2026 at 2:17pm MST.

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Germansen Landing Road, northbound. Geotechnical investigation between 1.5KM and 2.5KM near Fort St James. Road closed. Closed at the 1.7 kilometre mark. Detour in Effect using the Takla Road to Teardrop Forest Service Road.

minor construction | last updated Fri May 29 at 9:54 AM PDT. | next update Fri Jan 1, 2027 at 4:30 PM PDT.

Highway 5, southbound. Construction work between Miledge Creek Bridge and Thunder River Rd for 4.9 km (17 to 12 km north of Blue River). Until Sat Nov 7 at 5:00 PM PST. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Single Lane Alternating Traffic will only be required for a brief duration during mobilization and demobilization of materials and equipment.

minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 26 at 10:10 AM PST.

Highway 5, in both directions. Bridge construction at Six Mile/HWY 5 Bridge (10 km south of Blue River). Until Fri Oct 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Lane width reduction to 3.8 m wide lane, with a max 4.4m width including overhang. In addition, a maximum weight, restriction of 85T with the requirement of 1 truck on the bridge deck at a time is in effect.

minor construction | last updated Thu Jul 9 at 2:45 PM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), westbound. Maintenance between Hargreaves Rd and Rearguard Falls Access for 12.1 km (4 to 16 km east of Tete Jaune). Until Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Thu Jun 18 at 7:01 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Bridge construction between Penny Access Rd and Dome Creek Camp (51 km east of Purden Lake). Until Fri Oct 2 at 6:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Max vehicle width 4.4m. Max load width 6.1 m. Min load ground clearance 0.5 m.

minor construction | last updated Fri Jul 24 at 2:07 PM PDT.

Highway 5, in both directions. Roadside brushing between Chappell Creek Rec Site and Whiskeyfill Rd for 50.4 km (5 km south of Valemount to 30 km north of Blue River). Until Mon Aug 31 at 6:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Thu Jun 18 at 8:21 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Construction work between Mooney Pit Rd and Redmond Pit Rd for 1.1 km (1 to 2 km west of Vanderhoof). Until Fri Aug 28 at 5:00 PM PDT. Expect delays. Single lane alternating traffic. CONSTRUCTION PLANNED JULY 6 - AUGUST 28 AT HIGHWAY 16/27 INTERSECTION. MONDAY - SATURDAY 6AM - 6PM. VARIABLE PERIODS OF DELAYS AND SINGLE LANE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC.

minor construction | last updated Wed Jul 1 at 9:23 AM PDT.

Paving operations. Starting Mon Jul 20 until Fri Aug 28. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Expect 20 minutes delay. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

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Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), westbound. Maintenance between Red Pass Pit Rd and Hargreaves Rd for 17.3 km (3 km west of Moose Lake to 16 km east of Tete Jaune). Until Sat Aug 22 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Mon Jul 20 at 11:21 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work between 2nd St E and Sinkut Frtg for 14.1 km (Vanderhoof). Until Mon Aug 31 at 3:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:30 AM PDT.

Highway 27, in both directions. Construction work between Quail Rd and Sowchea Rd for 48.6 km (52 to 3 km south of Fort St James). Until Mon Sep 7. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays.

minor construction | last updated Wed Jul 29 at 12:23 PM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work between Campbell Rd and 2nd St E for 2.7 km (Vanderhoof). Until Mon Aug 31 at 3:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:34 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), eastbound. Utility work between Guay Rd and Pickering Rd for 1.1 km (Prince George). Until Fri Aug 21 at 4:00 PM PDT. Right lane closed.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:41 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between Holmes River Bridge and Small River Rd and Rest Area for 31.9 km (15 km west of Tete Jaune to 14 km east of McBride). Starting Mon Aug 24 at 8:00 AM PDT until Mon Sep 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 2:02 PM PDT.

Paving operations. Starting Tue Aug 11 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Pilot car controlled.

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Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between Lamming Pit Rd and Dyke Rd for 2.7 km (3 to 6 km west of McBride). Starting Wed Aug 19 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control personnel.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 2:17 PM PDT.

Highway 97, in both directions. Utility work between Mitchell Rd and Crystal Lake Rd for 14.2 km (27 to 41 km north of Prince George). Until Mon Aug 31 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 4:13 PM PDT.

Highway 97, northbound. Utility work planned between Haight Rd and Gun Creek Rd for 3.2 km (7 to 4 km south of McLeod Lake). Starting Tue Aug 25 at 10:00 AM PDT until Tue Aug 25 at 2:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect.

minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 11 at 8:19 AM PDT.

Blackwater Rd, southbound. Utility work planned between West Lake Estates Rd and Clear Lake Sawmill Rd for 5.6 km (18 to 12 km south of Prince George). Starting Mon Aug 24 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 28 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect.

minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 11 at 9:15 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work planned between McBride East Access and Little Falls Pit Rd for 9.2 km (10 to 1 km east of McBride). Starting Wed Aug 19 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel.

minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 11 at 11:28 AM PDT.

Highway 97, in both directions. Utility work between Grizzly Ave and Industrial Way for 1.3 km (57 to 58 km north of Prince George). Until Sun Aug 30 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 17 at 12:47 PM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), westbound. Bridge maintenance between Lamco Rd and Goat River East Pit Rd for 2.7 km (27 to 29 km west of McBride). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.

minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:07 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Crack sealing is underway between Engen Rd and Carman Hill Rd for 32.8 km (Vanderhoof). Until Fri Aug 21 at 5:00 PM PDT. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays.

minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 11:08 AM PDT.

Highway 5, in both directions. Vehicle recovery planned between Avola Frontage Roads Access and Six Mile/HWY 5 Bridge for 28.6 km (Avola to 10 km south of Blue River). Starting Wed Aug 19 at 5:00 AM PDT until Wed Aug 19 at 10:00 AM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Shoulder will be closed. Watch for traffic control personnel.

minor incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 6:04 PM PDT.

Kispiox Valley Rd, in both directions. Bridge construction at Kispiox River Lodge near New Hazelton. Until Mon Sep 7. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Work will be taking place 24/7. Watch for crews and expect delays.

minor construction | last updated Sat Jul 11 at 11:46 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Shoulder maintenance between Maintenance Boundary SA25 and Cedarvale Ferry Rd for 1.0 km (4 to 2 km west of Cedarvale). Watch for traffic pattern change, temporary lane width reduction in place.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 17 at 3:33 PM PDT. | next update Mon Aug 24 at 2:00 PM PDT.

Highway 37A, in both directions. Roadway obstruction planned between Bear River Bridge #1 and Highway 37 Junction for 58.8 km (Stewart to Meziadin). Starting Sun Aug 23 at 9:00 PM PDT. Road closure planned. Due to extraordinary load movement. Emergency Health Services will have access during the closure. Estimated time of re-opening Sun Aug 23 at 11:45 PM PDT.

major incident | last updated Wed Aug 12 at 12:06 PM PDT. | next update Sun Aug 23 at 11:45 PM PDT.

Highway 37A, in both directions. Roadway obstruction planned between Bear River Bridge #1 and Highway 37 Junction for 58.8 km (Stewart to Meziadin). Starting Mon Aug 31 at 9:00 PM PDT. Road closure planned. Due to extraordinary load movement. Emergency Health Services will have access during the closure. Estimated time of re-opening Mon Aug 31 at 11:45 PM PDT.

major incident | last updated Wed Aug 12 at 12:06 PM PDT. | next update Mon Aug 31 at 11:45 PM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Bridge maintenance between Tweedie Ave and Butler Ave for 1.0 km (Houston). Until Wed Aug 19 at 3:30 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:30 AM PDT on Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays.

minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 17 at 4:15 PM PDT.

Ridley Island Road, in both directions. Construction work between Highway 16 and Ridley Terminal near Prince Rupert. Until Fri Oct 30 at 8:00 PM PDT. Watch for traffic control. Construction for two access roads from South Kaien Upper Bench Lands Development to the Ridley Island Access Road.

minor construction | last updated Tue Jun 16 at 8:32 AM PDT.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Bridge maintenance between East of 35 Mile and Level Crossing (50 km west of Terrace). Until Thu Aug 20. From 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic.

minor construction | last updated Wed Aug 12 at 8:38 AM PDT.

Nisga'a Hwy (Highway 113), in both directions. Mowing between North Rd and Ginuluk Rd for 11.9 km (Laxgalts'ap). Until Thu Aug 20. Roadside brushing. Slow moving work with shadow vehicle.