BC Gov News

Work is underway to restore access on Highway 1 through the southern Interior, after wildfire activity forced closures of sections of the highway.

Work will begin this spring to upgrade the Halston Bridge in Kamloops.

Snow and freezing rain forecast for today until Tuesday means poor driving conditions on highways in the southern Interior.  Drivers are urged to avoid non-essential travel.

Heavy snowfall mixed with freezing rain is expected to create hazardous road conditions on Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton and Princeton to Hedley, beginning this evening and persisting until Monday.

Wildfire activity is increasing in the B.C. Interior, and travel on some provincial highways is being affected.

Drivers are advised to expect delays while rehabilitation work is conducted on the westbound side of the Sagebrush Overpass on Highway 1, between the Summit Drive exit and Columbia Street on-ramp in Kamloops.                                  

The ministry is advising motorists to plan ahead, check live traffic conditions on DriveBC.ca and expect delays on the Coquihalla/Highway 5 on the Thanksgiving long weekend.