Highway 16 west road conditions and closures
Yellowhead Highway, from Prince George to Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace and Prince Rupert: closures, incidents and roadwork from DriveBC, with highway cameras and road weather along the way.
DriveBC reports no closures on Highway 16 west right now.
Also in effect: 12 roadwork.
Conditions change fast. DriveBC is the official source: drivebc.ca, or 1-800-550-4997.
DriveBC events on Highway 16 west
Roadwork and maintenance (12)
Roadwork
Utility work at Highway 16 W
Westbound · 7 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 1:16 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at Highway 16 W, In Prince George. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 19, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Friday November 13, 2026. Right lane closed.
Roadwork
Utility work at Highway 16 W
Westbound · 8 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 1:23 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at Highway 16 W, In Prince George. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 19, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Friday November 13, 2026. Right turn lane closed.
Roadwork
Utility work at Highway 16 W
Eastbound · 8 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 1:25 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at Highway 16 W, In Prince George. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 19, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Friday November 13, 2026. Left turn lane closed.
Roadwork
Utility work at Highway 16 W
Westbound · 9 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 1:19 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at Highway 16 W, In Prince George. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 19, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Friday November 13, 2026. Right turn lane closed.
Roadwork
Utility work at Highway 16 W
9 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 1:21 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at Highway 16 W, In Prince George. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 19, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Friday November 13, 2026. Left turn lane closed.
Roadwork
Road maintenance from 1st Street W, in Vanderhoof and at Nechako Avenue to Ryley Avenue
83 km from Prince George · updated Oct 13, 7:44 a.m.
DriveBC details
Road maintenance from 1st Street W, In Vanderhoof and At Nechako Avenue to At Ryley Avenue. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Sat Nov 7. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control.
Roadwork
Construction work
221 km from Prince George · updated Oct 10, 2:29 p.m.
DriveBC details
Construction work. 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.
Roadwork
Bridge maintenance
379 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 7:54 a.m.
DriveBC details
Bridge maintenance. Starting Thu Oct 22 until Sun Oct 25. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic.
Roadwork
Construction work from Khyex River Bridge, Khyex River Bridge to Work Channel Road
463 km from Prince George · updated Sep 28, 3:53 p.m.
DriveBC details
Construction work from Khyex River Bridge, 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.
Roadwork
Utility work from Highway 16, 31m Southeast of Port Edward Turnoff to Rainbow Lake Cres
485 km from Prince George · updated Oct 13, 10:33 a.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work from Highway 16, 31m Southeast of Port Edward Turnoff to Rainbow Lake Cres. Starting Wed Oct 7 until Fri Oct 23. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
Roadwork
Utility work from McBride Street, in Prince Rupert and at 8th Avenue to Prince Rupert and at 4th Avenue E
495 km from Prince George · updated Oct 16, 2:27 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work from McBride Street, In Prince Rupert and At 8th Avenue to In Prince Rupert and At 4th Avenue E. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Mon Nov 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic.
Roadwork
Utility work at McBride Street, in Prince Rupert
495 km from Prince George · updated Oct 5, 4:31 p.m.
DriveBC details
Utility work at McBride Street, 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.
Planned, not started yet (2)
RoadworkStarts Oct 27, 8:00 a.m.
Geotechnical investigation
370 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 10:36 a.m.
DriveBC details
Geotechnical investigation. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Tuesday October 27, 2026 until 5:00 PM PDT on Friday October 30, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control.
RoadworkStarts Oct 24, 7:00 p.m.
Night work from Keith Avenue, Evergreen St
386 km from Prince George · updated Oct 21, 10:37 a.m.
DriveBC details
Night work from Keith Avenue, Evergreen St. to Tetrault St.. Starting 7:00 PM PDT on Saturday October 24, 2026 until 7:00 AM PDT on Wednesday October 28, 2026. From 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM PDT the next day, every day. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control.
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Highway 16 west cameras
Nearest to Prince George first. Images are DriveBC’s, refreshed every few minutes; tap one for the full view and replay.
Peden Hill at Vance Road
4 km from Prince George
Peden Hill at Davis Road
5 km from Prince George
Fort Fraser Hills
114 km from Prince George
Priestly Hill
172 km from Prince George
Six Mile Hill
232 km from Prince George
Trout Creek
317 km from Prince George
New Hazelton
345 km from Prince George
Chimdemash
375 km from Prince George
Kasiks
432 km from Prince George
Kwinitsa
444 km from Prince George
Rainbow Summit Chain-Up Area
473 km from Prince George · image delayed
Source: DriveBC highway cameras (BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit).
Road weather stations
Readings from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s stations beside the highway, nearest to Prince George first.
| Station | Air | Road | Pavement | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jutland RoadNorth side of Hwy 16 at Jutland Road | 6 °C | 8 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 5:00 p.m. |
| TamarackHwy 16, N side, approx 30 kms W of Prince George | 6 °C | 7 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 5:00 p.m. |
| Fort Fraser HillsSouth side of Hwy 16, 5 km east of Fort Fraser | 5 °C | 7 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 5:00 p.m. |
| StearnsS side of Hwy 16, 18.5km east of the Burns Lake Post office | 3 °C | 4 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| 6 Mile HillNorth side of Hwy 16, 39 km west of Burns Lake | 3 °C | 3 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| Hungry HillE side of Hwy 16 at Anderson Road 14 km NW of Houston | 3 °C | 4 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| Trout CreekSouth side of Hwy 16, 22 km northwest of Smithers | 5 °C | 5 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| Legate CreekN side of Hwy 16 approx. 40 km east of Terrace | 7 °C | 8 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| GitanyowEast side of Hwy 37, 21 km north of Hwy 16 junction | 6 °C | 6 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| SalvusN side of Hwy 16 at Salvus Maintenance Camp, approx 60km west of Terrace | 7 °C | 8 °C | Moist | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
| Rainbow EastEntrance to Green River Pit, South side of Hwy 16 East of Rainbow Summit | 6 °C | 6 °C | Dry | Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. |
Source: DriveBC road weather stations (BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit).
Before you drive
Winter tires: Signed highways need winter tires or chains on board October 1 to April 30; some highways outside mountain passes or high-snowfall areas end March 31. Province of BC
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Prince George. Events, cameras and road weather are DriveBC’s own data, refreshed every 10 to 15 minutes; we add nothing to them.
