Traffic Events

Washout. Road has been impacted by washout, repairs are underway. Expect delays in both directions and drive with caution.

Road construction. Starting Tue Mar 3 until Wed Sep 30. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control.

Road construction. Starting Wed Jun 24 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Shoulder closed.

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway). Bridge construction between Penny Access Rd and Dome Creek Camp (51 km east of Purden Lake). Until Fri Oct 2 at 6:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Max vehicle width 4.4m. Max load width 6.1 m. Min load ground clearance 0.5 m. Last updated Fri Jul 24 at 2:07 PM PDT. (DBC-92893)

Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway), westbound. Maintenance between Hargreaves Rd and Rearguard Falls Access for 12.1 km (4 to 16 km east of Tete Jaune). Until Tue Sep 15 at 7:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Thu Jun 18 at 7:01 AM PDT. (DBC-92807)

Highway 5, in both directions. Bridge construction at Six Mile/HWY 5 Bridge (10 km south of Blue River). Until Fri Oct 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Lane width reduction to 3.8 m wide lane, with a max 4.4m width including overhang. In addition, a maximum weight, restriction of 85T with the requirement of 1 truck on the bridge deck at a time is in effect. Last updated Thu Jul 9 at 2:45 PM PDT. (DBC-92573)

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway). Bridge construction between Sikanni Chief Rd and Prophet River Sub Rd (94 km south of Fort Nelson). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Bridge construction at the Bougie Bridge south of Prophet River. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg. Last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST. (DBC-92059)

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Bridge construction between Pink Mountain Rd and Suicide Hill Pullout (67 km north of Wonowon). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Beatton Bridge Construction, just north of Pink Mountain Road. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg. Last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST. (DBC-92057)