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Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Clearwater → Valemount incidents and travel disruptions

Current incidents and travel disruptions reported for this highway, including the latest update time and affected section when available.

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Road status unknownCurrent

0 currently effective reports; 1 upcoming; 4 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:42 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

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Upcoming reports
1
Timing unconfirmed
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Cancelled reports
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Incidents and disruptions

Upcoming reports

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INCIDENTMINORUpcoming

INCIDENT

Highway 5, in both directions. Vehicle recovery planned between Albreda R North Bridge and Cedarside Rd; Cranberry Lake Rd for 35.5 km (2 to 38 km south of Valemount). Starting Wed Oct 7 at 7:00 AM PDT until Wed Oct 7 at 6:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Mon Oct 5 at 2:03 PM PDT. (DBC-94245)

Highway 5 · Albreda R North Bridge → Cedarside Rd; Cranberry Lake Rd

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 2:03 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 5, At Six Mile Bridge. Starting Thu Sep 24 until Fri Nov 27. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 4.4m. Weight vehicle restriction: 85T. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 2:42pm PDT. Lane width reduction to 3.8 m wide lane, with max 4.4m width including overhang. Additional lane width reduction to 3.45 m wide lane, with a max 4.05 m width including overhang, for the hours of 6AM - 6PM Oct 4 - Oct 7.

Highway 5 · Six Mile Bridge

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 27, 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 29, 2026, 2:42 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge maintenance from Highway 5, At Avola Overhead Bridge to At Avola Bridge. Starting Thu Sep 24. From 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 11:11am PDT.

Highway 5 · Avola Bridge

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 24, 2026 to onward (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 24, 2026, 11:11 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road construction from Highway 5, At Thunder River Road to At Miledge Creek Bridge. Starting Thu Sep 24 until Sat Nov 7. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 10:58am PDT. Single Lane Alternating Traffic will only be required for a brief duration during mobilization and demobilization of materials and equipment.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 8, 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 24, 2026, 10:58 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Mowing from Highway 5, At Avola Overhead Bridge to At Blue River Bridge. Starting Thu Sep 24. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 11:02am PDT.

Highway 5 · Avola Bridge

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 24, 2026 to onward (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 24, 2026, 11:02 a.m. PDT

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