Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers road conditions and official status

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 16, At Slim Creek Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 16. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Width restriction: 4.4m. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 6:50am PDT. Max load width 6.1 m. Min load ground clearance 0.5.

Highway 16 · Slim Creek Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 16, At Small River Road and Rest Area and 47km Southeast of McBride to At Holmes River Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. Lane blocked. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 3:42pm PDT.

Highway 16 · McBride Highway 16 E · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 16. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Thu Oct 8. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 3:51pm PDT.

Highway 16 · Park Avenue

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance from Highway 16, In Vanderhoof and At Nechako Avenue to At Ryley Avenue. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Sat Nov 7. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 11:17am PDT.

Highway 16 · 1st Street W

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 16, Khyex River Bridge to Work Channel Road. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Fri Oct 30. From 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 3:53pm PDT.

Highway 16 · Khyex River Bridge

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 16. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Tue Dec 1. From 7:01 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Expect 10 minutes delay. Expect delays. Lane closures in both directions. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 50km. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 7:24am PDT. Use caution when passing crew and equipment on highway.

Highway 16 · Highway 16 W

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.

CONSTRUCTION

Mowing from Highway 16. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Oct 5. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, Monday. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 12:20pm PDT. Slow moving work with shadow vehicle.

Highway 16 · Highway 16

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.