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Highway 5 — Coquihalla · Merritt → Kamloops travel alerts and notifications

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Road status unknownCurrent

1 currently effective report; 0 upcoming; 1 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.

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

Upcoming reports

0
No upcoming event is listed in the available update.

Timing unconfirmed

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

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

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 26, 2026, 8:26 a.m. PDT

Data status

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Last updated

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
19°C
Wind
5 km/h
Gust
35 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Kamloops · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low 9.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 8.
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