Scheduled for Oct 25, 2026, 7:01:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 22, 2026, 8:03:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 8:03:16 PM UTC

Road maintenance on Highway 5A (Thompson-Nicola District)

Reported by British Columbia 511 — Major Events and Road Closures

A full overnight closure is scheduled on Highway 5A between Merritt and Douglas Lake Road, with Douglas Lake Road also closed to Lauder Road, for an extraordinary load move. The closure is scheduled from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. PDT on October 25, 2026.

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Affected location: Thompson-Nicola District

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The scheduled closure affects Highway 5A and Douglas Lake Road during the stated overnight window.

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