CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES
AUG 28, 2026: 1:28 PM
BC Provincial state of emergency ends, wildfire risk remains
Please note that the BC 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: 1:28 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: 9:41 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: 11:08 AM
Hwy #3
Hwy #3 in BC is now 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 this affects your freight shipment, you can also contact your local Business Development Manager by clicking here or contact our Customer Service Team here. For current road condition updates, please visit the 511 Alberta website for Alberta, and Drive BC for current conditions in BC.
How Mustang Handles Road Closures & Related Interruptions
Mustang 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 and the 511 Alberta website for current road/driving conditions in Alberta. Please note, emergency road closures are issued by the government, so we cannot provide exact timelines to when routes will be reopening for safe travel.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Important Info About Road Closures in Alberta and BC
Government Enforced Road Closures
Alberta & BC’s governing bodies for roads and highways initiate all road closures due to geo-hazards. Their decisions affect all freight delivery throughout Western Canada, and as a result, all situations listed below can change from day to day based on their actions.
Staying Informed of Closures & Disruptions
Mustang Freightways diligently monitors all situations and will post updates on this page as we receive info from the governing bodies. Please bookmark this page for the latest updates to view daily; useful links to official government-issued updates are available below under More Resources. Current road closures are listed below.
Winter & Spring Road Closures
Various highways and roads throughout Alberta & BC are subject to winter conditions and related closures that can happen at any time during the winter months into early spring. Please note that we will only post about extended (longer than 24/48 hrs) government-imposed road closures that may affect our delivery schedule.
Summer & Fall Road Closures
During summer and early fall, major highways and roads throughout Alberta & BC are subject to wildfires, floods, landslides, construction, and related closures that can happen at any time. Please note that we will only post about extended (longer than 24/48 hrs) government-imposed road closures that may affect our delivery schedule.
More Resources
- Visit the drive.bc.ca website for current road/driving conditions in BC
- Visit the 511 Alberta website for current road/driving conditions in Alberta
- BC Highway Conditions, Toll-Free: 1-800-550-4997
- Contact your Mustang Business Development Manager by clicking here.