Highway 5, about 30 kilometres south of Kamloops, looking south. Elevation 1,300 metres (DriveBC).

By Aaron Schulze

Highway Watch

Slippery sections and compact snow reported on Highways 1, 5, and 5A around Kamloops

Dec 4, 2021 | 11:16 AM

KAMLOOPS — Drivers in Kamloops are asked to watch for compact snow and slippery sections.

On Saturday (Dec. 4), Argo Roads Thompson, the B.C. road maintenance contractor for the Thompson region, reports challenging driving conditions for Highway 1, 5, and 5A.

Highway 1 includes slippery sections and compact snow for over 99 kilometres between six kilometres east of Kamloops to eight kilometres east of Cache Creek. Additionally, it’s snowing between six kilometres east of Kamloops and 25 kilometres east of Sicamous.

Highway 5 is experiencing snow between 29 kilometres south of Merritt to eight kilometres north of Surrey Lake Summit. Drivers are asked to watch for slippery sections and compact snow between eight kilometres north of Surrey Lake Summit to Kamloops, and Kamloops to 13 kilometres south of Barriere.

Elsewhere slippery sections and compact snow are on Highway 5A between Planet Mine Road and Hillside Way for just under 36 kilometres. It’s snowing between Junction Highway 97C and Old Kamloops Road for nearly 55 kilometres (31 kilometres south of Kamloops to Merritt.

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Argo Roads Thompson says anyone who is travelling should slow down and adjust to driving conditions.

This is a developing story and more information will be added when available.