NationMaster - Encyclopedia: British Columbia provincial highway 5

Highway 5, also known as Route 5 and the Southern Yellowhead Highway, is a north-south route in the southern part of British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the Trans-Canada Highway system, connecting the southern Trans-Canada route, Highway 1, with Highway 16 to the north, essentially providing the shortest land connection between Vancouver and Edmonton, Alberta. It is 524 km in total length. Image File history File links Bc5. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked... Trans Canada Highway over Canada Map The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... Highway 1 is the British Columbia section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ... Highway 16 is the British Columbia section of the Yellowhead Highway. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...

The current Highway 5 is not the first highway to have this designation. Between 1941 and 1953, the section of present-day Highway 97 and Highway 97A between Kaleden, just north of Osoyoos, and Salmon Arm was numbered 5. In 1953, the '5' designation was moved to the route designated today as Highway 5A to the south of Kamloops, and its current route north of Kamloops. In 1986, Highway 5 was re-routed to its present alignment south of Kamloops. For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... British Columbia provincial highway 97 is the longest continuously-numbered route in the province, going for 2,081 km all the way from the Canada/U.S. border in the south to the British Columbia/Yukon border in the north. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97A is a 65-km spur route between the cities of Vernon, on Highway 97, and Sicamous, on Highway 1. ... Kaleden is a small community in the Canadian Okanagan valley on Skaha Lake. ... , Osoyoos (IPA: ) is a small town in the Okanagan Valley on British Columbias southern border with Washington state. ... Salmon Arm is a city in the interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 16,466 as reported in the BC Stats (2004). ... British Columbia provincial highway 5A, the Princeton-Kamloops Highway, is Highway 5s pre-1986 alignment south of Kamloops. ... This page is about the city of Kamloops, British Columbia. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Highway 5 south of Kamloops is known as the Coquihalla Highway, and is a 186 km-long freeway, varying between four and six lanes and having a posted speed limit of 110 km/h. The route that the Coquihalla follows through the Cascade Mountains is approximately the same route traced out by the former Kettle Valley Railway, which existed on this route between 1912 and 1958. It is so named because it generally follows the Coquihalla River for about 60 km near Hope. The Coquihalla is regularly closed in the winter for short periods of time due to heavy accumulations of snow on the route. It is the only highway in British Columbia to have tolls. The toll for a typical passenger vehicle on the highway is C$10. Mount Adams in Washington state The Cascade Range is a mountainous region famous for its chain of tall volcanos called the High Cascades that run north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. ... The Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) was a railway running through southern British Columbia up until 1961. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Coquihalla River, just outside Hope, British Columbia The Coquihalla River is located in the Cascade Mountains near the town of Hope, British Columbia. ... Hope, British Columbia is a community in the province of British Columbia, in Canada, of approximately about 7,000 people located on the banks of the Fraser River and the Coquihalla Rivers, about 200 km Northeast of Vancouver. ... The word toll has several meanings. ... Canadian One Dollar Coin (Loonie) The dollar (currency code CAD) has been the currency of Canada since 1858. ...

In 2003, Premier Gordon Campbell announced that his Liberal government was going to turn over the operation and maintenance of the Coquihalla, as well as the toll revenue, to a private operator. The public and numerous businesses in the interior of British Columbia were strongly opposed to this plan, so the provincial government shelved it three months after its initial announcement. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross and MP, see Gordon Campbell, VC For the Scottish Conservative politician, see Gordon Campbell, Baron Campbell of Croy Gordon Muir Campbell, BA, MBA, MLA, (born January 12, 1948) is 34th Premier of British Columbia. ... The British Columbia Liberal Party (usually refered to as the BC Liberals) is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. ...

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Highway 5 begins in the south at its junction with Highway 3 at an uninhabited location known as "Othello," 7 km east of Hope (named after a nearby siding on the Kettle Valley Railway, which used many Shakespearean names). The exit numbers on the Coquihalla are a continuation of those on Highway 1 west of Hope. 35 km north of Othello, after passing through five interchanges, Highway 5 reaches the Great Bear Snowshed, which is a landmark on the route. 13 km north of the snowshed, after passing through another interchange, Highway 5 reaches the tollbooth. 61 km and five interchanges later, the Coquihalla enters the city of Merritt at its south junction with Highway 5A and Highway 97C. Highway 5 then goes 4 km through the eastern area of Merritt before reaching its northern junction with Highway 5A. The Coquihalla has three more interchanges in its remaining 72 km between Merritt and its end at a junction with highways Highway 1 and 97 within the Afton area of Kamloops. Highway 5 continues east for 7 km triplexed with Highways 1 and 97 through Kamloops. Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... Hope, British Columbia is a community in the province of British Columbia, in Canada, of approximately about 7,000 people located on the banks of the Fraser River and the Coquihalla Rivers, about 200 km Northeast of Vancouver. ... Merritt, British Columbia (Latitude:50. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector or Coquihalla Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Kelowna. ...

After separating from Highways 1 and 97, Highway 5 proceeds north for approximately 19 km out of Kamloops as a four-lane highway, becoming a two-lane highway at Hefley Creek and the exit to Sun Peaks resorts. Highway 5 follows the North Thompson river north from Hefley Creek for approximately 54 km, along a parallel course with a branch of the Canadian National Railway, to a junction with Highway 24 at Little Fort. 30 km north of Little Fort, while continuing to follow the North Thompson and the CN Railway, Highway 5 reaches the community of Clearwater. It is another 107 km northeast, going through Vavenby en route, to the community of Blue River, and then Highway 5 travels 109 more km north through the Columbia Mountains, passing by the community of Valemount on its way to its northern terminus at Tête Jaune Cache, where it meets Highway 16. Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class... Little Fort is a small community at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 24 in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. ... Clearwater is a small town in the North Thompson River valley in British Columbia, Canada, about 124 km north of Kamloops. ... Columbia Mountains are in British Columbia, Canada, bounded by the Rocky Mountains in the east, and are made up of four large ranges: Cariboo Mountains, Monashee Mountains, Selkirk Mountains and Purcell Mountains. ... Valemount is a village of 1200 people in east central British Columbia, Canada. ...

Exit list

Exits are numbered from south to north, continuing those of Highway 1 from Horseshoe Bay.
Highway 1 is the British Columbia section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ...

Exit 183- Othello Rd. Exit numbers on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, Florida. ... Highway 1 is the British Columbia section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ... Trans Canada Highway over Canada Map The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... Hope (, ) is a community of approximately 7,000 people located at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla rivers in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... , Cache Creek is a junction community 350km northeast of Vancouver in Canada. ... This page is about the city of Kamloops, British Columbia. ... Hope (, ) is a community of approximately 7,000 people located at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla rivers in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... , Princeton is a small town in the Okanagan-Similkameen region of British Columbia, Canada. ... , Penticton (, ) is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake (at one time known officially as Dog Lake). According to the 2001 census its population is 30,985 (41,574 in the greater area). ... Osoyoos (IPA: ) is a small town in the Okanagan Valley on British Columbias southern border with Washington state. ...

Exit 286- Highways 5A, 97C British Columbia provincial highway 5A, the Princeton-Kamloops Highway, is Highway 5s pre_1986 alignment. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Kelowna. ...

Exit 290- Highway 5A, Voght St. British Columbia provincial highway 5A, the Princeton-Kamloops Highway, is Highway 5s pre_1986 alignment. ...

Exit 336- Highway 97D, Meadow Creek Rd. British Columbia provincial highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Kelowna. ...

Exit 362- Highways 1,97 British Columbia provincial highway 1 is the B.C. section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ...

Please note that Highways 1 and 97 have merged, and the next five exits are also on the Highway 1 exit list.

Exit 368- Highway 5A, Hillside Way. British Columbia provincial highway 5A, the Princeton-Kamloops Highway, is Highway 5s pre_1986 alignment. ...

At this point, the freeway section ends, and Highway 5 continues as a two/four lane highway. Highway in Pennsylvania, USA For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ...

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Categories: British Columbia provincial highways | Toll roads | Yellowhead Highway Image File history File links Flag_of_British_Columbia. ... This article lists all existing numbered highways in British Columbia, Canada. ... Route marker sign: BC Highway 99 This work is copyrighted. ... British Columbia provincial highway 1 is the B.C. section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ... There are many roads in the southwestern part of British Columbia that are designated as British Columbia provincial highway 1A. These roads are sections of the original 1941 route of Highway 1 before its various re_alignments, and are used today as service routes and frontage roads. ... British Columbia provincial highway 2, known locally as the Tupper Highway, is one of the two short connections from Dawson Creek to the border between B.C. and Alberta. ... Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... Two segments of highway in the southern part of British Columbia are designated as British Columbia provincial highway 3A. Kootenays - Castlegar-Nelson-Creston Highway This was the first segment of highway in British Columbia to receive the 3A designation. ... British Columbia provincial highway 3B, opened in 1967, is an alternate loop to the Crowsnest Highway between Nancy Greene Lake and an area called Meadows, just west of Erie on the Crowsnest. ... British Columbia provincial highway 4, known locally as the Alberni Highway and the Pacific Rim Highway, is the longest east-west main vehicle route on Vancouver Island, with a total length of 163 km. ... British Columbia provincial highway 4, known locally as the Alberni Highway and the Pacific Rim Highway, is the longest east-west main vehicle route on Vancouver Island, with a total length of 163 km. ... British Columbia provincial highway 5A, the Princeton-Kamloops Highway, is Highway 5s pre_1986 alignment. ... British Columbia provincial highway 6 is a two-lane east-west highway passing between the Kootenay and Okanagan regions. ... British Columbia provincial highway 7, known as the Lougheed Highway, is an alternative route to Highway 1 through the Lower Mainland. ... British Columbia provincial highway 7A, known locally as the Barnet Highway, is Highway 7s original 1941 route between the harbour in Vancouver and Port Moody. ... British Columbia provincial highway 7B, the Mary Hill Bypass, is a 9 km-long riverside east-west link between the cities of Coquitlam to the west and Port Coquitlam to the east. ... British Columbia provincial highway 8, known as the Nicola Highway, is an alternate route to Highway 97C between Highway 1 and the Coquihalla Highway. ... British Columbia provincial highway 9, the Agassiz Highway, is a north-south route in the eastern part of the Fraser Valley. ... British Columbia provincial highway 10, known locally as the Ladner-Langley Highway, is a minor east-west route through the southern portion of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... British Columbia provincial highway 11, known locally as the Abbotsford-Mission Highway, is a 17 km-long mostly two-lane north-south highway that literally cuts the Fraser Valley in half. ... British Columbia provincial highway 12, opened in 1953, is a connection from the Trans-Canada Highway to the town of Lillooet. ... British Columbia provincial highway 13 is a simple 12 km-long two-lane route through the eastern part of Langley. ... British Columbia provincial highway 14 is the southernmost numbered route in the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 15, known locally as the Pacific Highway, is a 20-km long north-south highway in the City of Surrey. ... British Columbia provincial highway 16 is the B.C. section of the Yellowhead Highway. ... British Columbia provincial highway 17 is actually two separate highways, one on Vancouver Island, the other on the Lower Mainland. ... British Columbia provincial highway 17A, known locally as West Saanich Road, is an alternate route through the Saanich peninsula. ... British Columbia provincial highway 18 is a short, 29 km-long main vehicle route on Vancouver Island, connecting the city of Duncan on the Trans-Canada Highway with the community of Youbou, on the north shore of Cowichan Lake. ... British Columbia provincial highway 19, known locally as the Island Highway, is the main north-south thoroughfare on Vancouver Island north of Nanaimo. ... British Columbia provincial highway 19A, known locally as the Oceanside Route, is composed of the original 1953 alignments of Highway 19 within Nanaimo and between Craigs Crossing and Campbell River. ... British Columbia provincial highway 20, known as the Chilcotin Highway or the Freedom Highway, is an east-west highway in a region of the province known as the Interior Plateau. ... British Columbia provincial highway 21 is a cross-border spur in the Kootenay region of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 22 is a north-south highway that provides quick access from the city of Canada-U.S. border. ... British Columbia provincial highway 22A is a cross-border spur in the Okanagan region of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 23 is a north-south highway that straddles the Trans-Canada Highway in the provinces high country region. ... British Columbia provincial highway 24, the Little Fort Highway or the Interlakes highway, is a 97 km-long east-west connection between the Cariboo Highway, just south of 100 Mile House, and the Southern Yellowhead Highway at Little Fort. ... British Columbia provincial highway 26 is a minor east-west highway in central B.C. First opened in 1967, it provides access to the community of Wells and the famous gold rush town of Barkerville at the foot of the Cariboo Mountains, respectively 75 and 82 km east of the... British Columbia provincial highway 27, the Stuart Lake Highway, is a 23 km-long spur of the Yellowhead Highway in the north central part of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 28 is an east-west highway on the northern part of Vancouver Island. ... British Columbia provincial highway 29, known locally as Don Philips Way, is a shortcut route from the John Hart Highway to the Alaska Highway. ... British Columbia provincial highway 31 is a minor north-south highway through the Selkirk Mountains. ... British Columbia provincial highway 31 is a minor north-south highway through the Selkirk Mountains. ... British Columbia provincial highway 33 is a minor two-lane highway in the Okanagan region of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 35, the North Francois Highway, is a 23 km-long minor spur of the Yellowhead Highway. ... British Columbia provincial highway 37, the Cassiar Highway, is the northwesternmost highway in the province, and it is very scenic, passing through some of the most isolated areas of B.C. The highway first gained its 37 designation in 1975, and at that time, its southern terminus was at the... British Columbia provincial highway 37, the Cassiar Highway, is the northwesternmost highway in the province, and it is very scenic, passing through some of the most isolated areas of B.C. The highway first gained its 37 designation in 1975, and at that time, its southern terminus was at the... British Columbia provincial highway 39 is a very minor 29 km-long spur from the John Hart Highway northwest to the town of Mackenzie, on the shore of the southern arm of Williston Lake. ... British Columbia provincial highway 41 is a very short cross-border spur in the Okanagan area of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 43, the Elk Valley Highway, is the easternmost spur off of the Crowsnest Highway in B.C. The highway, which is two lanes, starts in Sparwood, and travels 35 km north along the Elk River to the community of Elkford, where a connection to Elk Falls... British Columbia provincial highway 49, known locally as the Spirit River Highway, is one of the two short connections from Dawson Creek to the border between B.C. and Alberta. ... British Columbia provincial highway 52, known locally as the Heritage Highway, is a 243 km-long alternate loop route between Arras, on the John Hart Highway just west of Dawson Creek, and Tupper, on the B.C.-Alberta boundary, via the community of Tumbler Ridge, 98 km south of Arras... British Columbia provincial highway 77, known as the Liard Highway, is the northeasternmost numbered highway in the province, and is the sole paved road connection between B.C. and the Northwest Territories. ... British Columbia provincial highway 91 is an alternative freeway route to Highway 99 through Delta and Richmond. ... British Columbia provincial highway 91A, known locally as the Queensborough Connector, is a 3 km-long spur off of Highway 91 into New Westminster. ... British Columbia provincial highway 93, the Kootenay Highway, is a north-south route through the southeastern part of the province. ... British Columbia provincial highway 95, the Columbia Highway, is a north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. ... British Columbia provincial highway 95, the Columbia Highway, is a north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97 is the longest continuously-numbered route in the province, going for 2,081 km all the way from the Canada/U.S. border in the south to the British Columbia/Yukon border in the north. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97A is a 65-km spur route between the cities of Vernon, on Highway 97, and Sicamous, on Highway 1. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97A is a 65-km spur route between the cities of Vernon, on Highway 97, and Sicamous, on Highway 1. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Kelowna. ... British Columbia provincial highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, forms part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan valley around Kelowna. ... British Columbia provincial highway 99 is the major nouth-south artery through the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... British Columbia provincial highway 99A is the current designation of Highway 99s original 1942 alignment. ... British Columbia provincial highway 101 is the main north-south thoroughfare on the Sunshine Coast. ... British Columbia provincial highway 118, the Central Babine Lake Highway (signed as Topley Landing Road), is a 50 km-long minor spur of the Yellowhead Highway. ... British Columbia provincial highway 395 is a very short cross-border spur in the Okanagan region of the province, just 4 km long. ...

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