British Columbia Highway 16 road conditions
Prince Rupert to Prince George and the Yellowhead Pass: the Yellowhead Highway. Closures, winter road conditions, construction and collisions on British Columbia Highway 16, in order along the road.
British Columbia Highway 16: slippery sections reported
As of 11:21 a.m. PDT. 11 entries; latest update 19 hr ago.
Mountain passes on Hwy 16
Collisions and incidents now 0
Winter road conditions 2
- Slippery sectionsboth directions
Slippery sections: Read Road East Access and Highway 5/16 Junction at Tete Jaune (Tete Jaune)
Since Sat, Oct 10, 4:59 a.m. PDT
Slippery sections between Read Road East Access and Highway 5/16 Junction at Tete Jaune (Tete Jaune).
DriveBC · BC · updated 19 hr ago
- Slippery sectionsboth directions
Slippery sections: Highway 5/16 Junction at Tete Jaune (Tete Jaune) and BC AB Border (British Columbia and Alberta Border)
Since Sat, Oct 10, 4:59 a.m. PDT
Slippery sections between Highway 5/16 Junction at Tete Jaune (Tete Jaune) and BC AB Border (British Columbia and Alberta Border).
DriveBC · BC · updated 19 hr ago
Lane closures and construction 9
- Lane closureboth directions
Utility work: Prince Rupert and Smithers Street
Since Fri, Oct 9, 9:29 a.m. PDT
Utility work at Highway 16, In Prince Rupert and At Smithers Street. Starting Mon Oct 19 until Mon Oct 19. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated 2 days ago
- Lane closureboth directions
Utility work: Prince Rupert
Since Mon, Oct 5, 4:31 p.m. PDT
Utility work at Highway 16, In Prince Rupert. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Nov 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated 5 days ago
- Lane closureboth directions
Utility work: 31m Southeast of Port Edward Turnoff to Rainbow Lake Cres
Since Mon, Oct 5, 4:27 p.m. PDT
Utility work from Highway 16, 31m Southeast of Port Edward Turnoff to Rainbow Lake Cres. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Thu Oct 15. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated 5 days ago
- Lane closureboth directions
Construction work: Khyex River Bridge to Work Channel Road
Since Mon, Sep 28, 11:47 a.m. PDT
Construction work from Highway 16, Khyex River Bridge to Work Channel Road. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Fri Oct 30. From 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated September 28, 2026
- Lane closureboth directions
Construction work: Highway 16
Since Mon, Sep 28, 7:24 a.m. PDT
Construction work from Highway 16. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Tue Dec 1. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, every day. Expect 10 minutes delay. Expect delays. Lane closures in both directions. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 50km. Use caution when passing crew and equipment on highway.
DriveBC · BC · updated 20 hr ago
- Shoulder closureboth directions
Road maintenance: Vanderhoof and Nechako Avenue to Ryley Avenue
Since Thu, Sep 24, 11:17 a.m. PDT
Road maintenance from Highway 16, In Vanderhoof and At Nechako Avenue to At Ryley Avenue. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Sat Nov 7. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated September 24, 2026
- Lane closureeastbound
Geotechnical investigation: Prince George and 2nd Avenue to Brunswick Street
Since Thu, Oct 8, 1:55 p.m. PDT
Geotechnical investigation from Highway 16, In Prince George and At 2nd Avenue to At Brunswick Street. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Fri Oct 16. Centre lane closed.
DriveBC · BC · updated 2 days ago
- Lane closureboth directions
Bridge construction: Slim Creek Bridge
Since Wed, Sep 23, 1:22 p.m. PDT
Bridge construction at Highway 16, At Slim Creek Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 16. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Width restriction: 4.4m. Max load width 6.1 m. Min load ground clearance 0.5.
DriveBC · BC · updated October 1, 2026
- Lane closureboth directions
Utility work: Small River Road and Rest Area and 47km Southeast of McBride to Holmes River Bridge
Since Wed, Sep 23, 3:42 p.m. PDT
Utility work from Highway 16, At Small River Road and Rest Area and 47km Southeast of McBride to At Holmes River Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. Lane blocked. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
DriveBC · BC · updated September 23, 2026
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