Current highway information

Highway 16 — Prince George to Smithers · Terrace → Prince Rupert 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

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

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

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

Upcoming reports

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

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

Official update: Sep 28, 2026, 3:51 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

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.

Official update: Sep 28, 2026, 3:53 p.m. PDT

Data status

Source: DriveBC

Updates delayed
Last updated

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
12°C
Wind
5 km/h
Gust
28 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Kitimat · observed Oct 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Periods of rain. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near 12.
Tonight
A few showers ending after midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low 10.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle in the morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
Tuesday night
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 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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