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September 6, 2026

Important Info About Regional Road Closures & Related Interruptions

SEP 06, 2026: 11:26 AM

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AUG 28, 2026: 12:18 PM

Provincial state of emergency ends, wildfire risk remains

Please note that the Provincial state of emergency is now over, but wildfire risk remains. This page highlights the main highway closures, but please also read the “What You Can Do” section below for more info. We proactively monitor related situations and will post updates on this page as we receive information. Thanks for your patience.

AUG 28, 2026: 12:18 PM

Hwy #1

Hwy #1 through Boston Bar and Hells Gate is open with minor stoppages due to clean up of the area, all freight for Prince George and beyond are now moving directly out of Surrey. Please read “What You Can Do” below for more info.

AUG 26, 2026: 8:49 AM

Hwy #97

Highway #97 is now fully open for travel between Kelowna and Penticton. This reopening depends heavily on wildfire behaviour and the BC Wildfire Service crew’s changing requirements. Please read “What You Can Do” below for more info. Thanks for your patience.

JUL 28, 2026: 9:33 AM

Hwy #3

Fully open to through-traffic, removing previous single-lane alternating setups, though active wildfires near the roads and around the area could trigger sudden temporary closures.

What You Can Do

For more questions about how closures can affects your freight shipment, you can also contact your local Business Development Manager by clicking here, or contact our Customer Service Team here: Contact Van Kam Customer Service. For current road condition updates, please visit the 511 Alberta website for Alberta, and Drive BC for BC.

How Van Kam Handles Road Closures & Related Interruptions

Van Kam Freightways closely monitors all road-travel situations and will report any updates here as they arise. We also encourage you to check the current updates at Drive BC. Please note that emergency road closures are issued by the BC Ministry of Transportation and can occur at any time. As a result, we cannot provide an exact timeline for when these routes will reopen for safe travel.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

A Note About Road Closures

Road closures are mandated by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Alberta’s governing body. Their decisions directly affect the delivery of all freight throughout Western Canada. As a result, all situations listed below are very fluid. Van Kam will continue to monitor situations daily and advise of any changes to our service as they arise. Please bookmark this page for the latest updates to view daily. Scroll to the bottom for some handy links to check official government-issued updates, and thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.

Winter & Summer Road Closures

In recent years, BC and Alberta summer wildfires, harsh winter conditions, flash floods, landslides, and road constructions have become an unfortunate regular occurrence. Highways and road access can change anytime throughout the summer due to government-placed road closures. As a result, our freight service to those affected regions may experience delays and backlogs from the consequences of the road closures within the communities we serve.

Don’t forget to bookmark this page as we will post updates here as we receive the information from the governments of BC and Alberta. For current road condition updates, please visit the 511 Alberta website for Alberta, and Drive BC for BC. For wildfire updates, please visit Alberta Wildfire Status and BC Wildfire Service (also click on interactive map below). You can also contact your local Business Development Manager by clicking here.

More Info:

For government info on road closures and current weather conditions, please click on any of the links below.

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