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BC HighwayCams - Highway 5

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Attention motorists:
Fall weather can make highway conditions in B.C. unpredictable, particularly through high mountain passes. Winter tires or chains are required on most routes in British Columbia from October 1 to April 30.

Winter tire and chain-up regulations in effect from October 1 to April 30

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Blue River
Highway 5 at Shell Road in Blue River, looking northeast. (elevation: 686 metres)

 

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Webcam Image: Lempriere
Lempriere
Highway 5 about 40 km north of Blue River and 26 km south of Albreda, looking south.
Webcam Image: Blue River
Blue River
Highway 5 at Shell Road in Blue River, looking northeast.
Webcam Image: Messiter Summit
Messiter Summit
Highway 5 about 20 km south of Blue River and 19 km north of Avola, looking north.
Webcam Image: Wire Cache - N
Wire Cache - N
Highway 5 about 15 km south of Avola, looking north.
Webcam Image: Wire Cache - S
Wire Cache - S
Highway 5 about 15 km south of Avola, looking south.