DriveBC issued an advisory this afternoon saying “congestion and heavy traffic” are adding at least two extra hours to the trip along Highway 5. “Allow additional travel time or consider an alternate route,” the website says, noting that a detour is available by taking Highway 5A and then Highway 3. Ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer travel season after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the province has warned would-be travelers to prepare for construction-related issues. The Coquihalla was severely damaged during last year’s devastating floods and was closed to regular traffic for two months. When it reopened, only temporary repairs were completed. With permanent repair work underway, some areas will continue to experience reduced speed limits and lane closures throughout the summer.
The combination of highway recovery work and summer traffic volume makes delays inevitable, especially on #Coquihalla and #BCHwy1 . 🚧 Expect delays 🕜 Allow extra time 👷 Respect traffic control 🚗 Drive in conditions 👮 Watch out for enforcement #ConeZoneBC pic.twitter.com/whJYmjDrom — BC Transportation (@TranBC) July 3, 2022 A weather-related travel advisory is in effect for Highway 99 between Lillooet and Pemberton with DriveBC noting the possibility of “accumulating water and increased rockfall” caused by heavy rainfall. Anyone using this highway is warned that it may close without warning. This section of the highway was also closed after last year’s floods, in which landslides killed four people.
