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Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Prince George → Smithers travel alerts and notifications

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Road status unknownCurrent

0 currently effective reports; 0 upcoming; 2 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:43 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
0
Upcoming reports
0
Timing unconfirmed
2
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

0
No upcoming event is listed in the available update.

Timing unconfirmed

2
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

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.

Official update: Sep 24, 2026, 11:17 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

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.

Official update: Sep 28, 2026, 7:24 a.m. PDT

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
16°C
Wind
21 km/h
Gust
41 km/h

No active Environment Canada weather alert currently matches this corridor. Conditions can still vary locally.

Nearest weather location: Smithers · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:16 p.m. PDT.
Today
Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 1 or low.
Tuesday night
Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.
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