Vehicle incident at Highway 5, 29km Southwest of Kamloops and 7km Northeast of Walloper Underpass (Meadow Creek Road). Right lane blocked. Centre lane blocked. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 2nd, 2026 at 11:01am PDT. Next update: October 2nd, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT.
Highway 5 — Coquihalla
Official DriveBC road events and latest highway-camera images for the Coquihalla, with FireRadar wildfire context kept clearly separate.
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11 DriveBC road reports are listed in the current update, but they do not determine a route-wide road status.
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- 11
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- Oct 2, 2026, 11:01 a.m. PDT
Active incidents & restrictions
Road construction from Highway 5, exit 192 to Othello Road Offramp, exit 183 othello road. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Tue Oct 6. Right lane closed. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 2:51pm PDT. repairing pothole in slow lane just south of Jessica bridge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tree pruning from Highway 5, 1km North of River Heights Drive to 429m North of McLure Ferry Road. Starting Mon Sep 21 until Fri Oct 9. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 18th, 2026 at 12:29pm PDT.
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.
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.
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.
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Road conditions and more
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Highway 5 northbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit looking north.
Highway 5 about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north.
Highway 5 about 40 km north of Blue River and 26 km south of Albreda, looking south.
Highway 5 near Box Canyon Chain Up, looking south.
Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit, looking north.
Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking west.
Highway 5 about 18 km northeast of Vavenby, looking northbound.
Highway 5 about 15km south of Merritt at Comstock Road, looking north.
Highway 5 about 61 km south of Merritt, looking north.
Highway 5 about 15 km south of Avola, looking south.
Highway 5 southbound at Mine Creek Road, looking south.
Highway 5 at Clearwater Valley Road, looking north.
Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area near the Coquihalla Summit, looking south.
Highway 5 at Halston Avenue / Paul Lake Road in Kamloops, looking south.
Highway 5 at Exit 336 Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road, looking southbound along Highway 5.
Highway 5 about 18 km southwest of Vavenby, looking southbound.
Highway 5 about 2 km north of Highway 24, looking south.
Highway 5 at Exit 336 Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road, looking northbound along Highway 5.
Highway 5 about 36 km south of Merritt at Larson Hill, looking north.
Highway 5 in Little Fort at Highway 5 / Highway 24 junction, looking north.
Highway 5 about 2 km north of Highway 24, looking north.
Highway 5 at the Great Bear Snowshed, looking north.
Highway 97D (Logan Lake/Lac le Jeune Road) at Highway 5, looking southwest/westbound.
Highway 5 at Britton Creek Rest Area northbound turnoff, looking north.
Source: DriveBC · Checked Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 p.m. PDT · 24 cameras
Route map & wildfire context
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Fire restrictions along Highway 5 — Coquihalla
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