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

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12 active matching official records. A missing event is never interpreted as a route-wide open or safe condition.

Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026, 6:48 a.m. UTC

Current official road records

Road state is taken only from matching official records. FireRadar never upgrades a missing or stale record into an “open” claim.

CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), eastbound. Utility work between Kingston St and River Rd (Prince George). Until Thu Aug 20 at 6:00 PM PDT. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 4:38 PM PDT. (DBC-94016)

Official update: Aug 19, 2026, 11:38 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between Gossen Creek St and Kleanza Park Rd (15 km east of Terrace). Starting Thu Aug 20 at 8:00 AM PDT until Thu Aug 20 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 9:59 AM PDT. (DBC-93840)

Official update: Aug 19, 2026, 4:59 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work between Lamming Pit Rd and Dyke Rd for 2.7 km (3 to 6 km west of McBride). Until Fri Aug 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 2:17 PM PDT. (DBC-93917)

Official update: Aug 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), in both directions. Utility work between McBride East Access and Little Falls Pit Rd for 9.2 km (10 to 1 km east of McBride). Until Fri Aug 28 at 4:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Tue Aug 11 at 11:28 AM PDT. (DBC-93937)

Official update: Aug 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Tue Aug 18 at 11:08 AM PDT. (DBC-93995)

Official update: Aug 18, 2026, 6:08 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:07 AM PDT. (DBC-93986)

Official update: Aug 18, 2026, 3:07 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:41 AM PDT. (DBC-93912)

Official update: Aug 17, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:34 AM PDT. (DBC-93911)

Official update: Aug 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 2:02 PM PDT. (DBC-93916)

Official update: Aug 10, 2026, 9:02 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 9:30 AM PDT. (DBC-93830)

Official update: Aug 10, 2026, 4:30 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Fri Jul 24 at 2:07 PM PDT. (DBC-92893)

Official update: Jul 27, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

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. Last updated Mon Jul 20 at 11:21 AM PDT. (DBC-93702)

Official update: Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m. UTC

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