Highway 5 — Coquihalla incidents and travel disruptions

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 5, At Exit 250 to Larson Hill to At Exit 256 to Coldwater Road. Starting Tue Aug 25. Left lane closed in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: September 5th, 2026 at 6:32pm PDT. 24/7 construction. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 25, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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: 3.8m. Weight vehicle restriction: 85T. Last update: October 7th, 2026 at 7:39pm PDT. Lane width reduction to 3.8 m wide lane, with a max 4.4 m width including overhang. In addition, a maximum weight restriction of 85T.

Highway 5 · Six Mile Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction from Highway 5, In Merritt and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C to At Exit to Highway 5A North & Merritt. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sat Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 5m. Speed Limit restriction: 50km/h. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 3:25pm PDT. 1 lane open in each direction at all times.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 5, At Coquihalla Lakes Rd to At Larson Hill. Starting Thu Oct 1. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Last update: October 7th, 2026 at 12:28pm PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 1, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 5, At Box Canyon Chain-Up to At Zopkios Brake Check. Starting Thu Oct 1. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Last update: October 7th, 2026 at 12:20pm PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 1, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Tue Sep 8. Last update: September 16th, 2026 at 4:06pm PDT. Watch for crew and equipment working. Use caution when passing.

Highway 5 · Highway 5 · Current source state: All Lanes Open

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

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, 2km West of Comstock Road. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 90 KM/HR. Last update: October 14th, 2026 at 6:19am PDT. Please Watch for Crew and Equipment. Slow down and move over for flashing lights.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 5. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Tue Oct 20. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 10:30am PDT. Work will be happening south of Nine Mile Creek.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

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CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance at Highway 5, Between Interchange 286 (Merritt) and Comstock Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Wed Oct 14. Right lane closed. Speed Limit restriction: 60 KM/HR. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 7:01am PDT. Please watch for Crew and Equipment.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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CONSTRUCTION

Bridge maintenance from Highway 5, At Highway 3 to At Othello Rd. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Tue Oct 20. All day, every day. Left lane closed in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 7th, 2026 at 11:11am PDT. Nicolum Creek Bridge work. Left lanes will be closed in one direction at a time.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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CONSTRUCTION

Road construction at Highway 5, 55m North of Wire Cache Rest Area (South Access) and Blue River. Starting Wed Oct 14 until Wed Oct 14. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 11:48am PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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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

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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

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ROAD_CONDITION

Fog patches between Church Street (near Little Fort) and McMurphy Pullout; SA Boundary (18 miles south of Avola). Last update: October 14th, 2026 at 6:49am PDT. Next update: October 14th, 2026 at 4:00pm PDT.

Highway 5 · Highway 5

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 14, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations from Highway 5, CN Junction Road to In Kamloops. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Lane blocked. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 26th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. Milling and Paving work.

Highway 5 · Yellowhead Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

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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.