Current highway information

Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Prince George → Smithers winter driving conditions and weather

Official highway events, Environment Canada weather warnings and camera context for winter travel planning without inferring traction or safe travel.

Official transportation source
Road status unknownUpdates may be delayed

1 currently effective report; 1 upcoming; 1 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 10, 2026, 1:14 a.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
1
Upcoming reports
1
Timing unconfirmed
1
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Geotechnical investigation from Highway 16, In Prince George and At 2nd Avenue to At Brunswick Street. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Fri Oct 16. Centre lane closed. Last update: October 8th, 2026 at 1:55pm PDT.

Highway 16 · Victoria Street

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 8, 2026, 1:55 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

1
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

Data status

Source: DriveBC

Updates delayed
Last updated

Coverage: The road status comes from information published by the transportation authority. Missing, delayed or incomplete information is not treated as an open road.

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
5°C
Wind
17 km/h
Gust
30 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Smithers · observed Oct 9, 2026, 11:00 p.m. PDT.
Tonight
Periods of rain ending this evening then clearing. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low minus 3.
Saturday
Sunny. High 9. UV index 2 or low.
Saturday night
Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low minus 5.
Sunday
Sunny. High 8.

Winter driving

FireRadar shows road records, Environment Canada weather and cameras together. It cannot determine traction, stopping distance, chain requirements or whether travel is safe unless the transportation authority publishes that information.

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