British Columbia Highway 5

Highway 5 in British Columbia, Canada
Coquihalla Highway Southern Yellowhead Highway
Basic data
Operator:	British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
Start of the street:	Hope ( 49 ° 22 ′  N , 121 ° 22 ′  W )
End of street:	Tête Jaune Cache ( 52 ° 59 ′  N , 119 ° 25 ′  W )
Overall length:	711 km
Regional District :	Fraser Valley Thompson-Nicola Fraser Fort George
"Yellowhead" sign
Course of the road Fraser Valley Further on  W to Vancouver , O to Osoyoos Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park Coquihalla River Coquihalla River Kingsvale Thompson-Nicola W to Kelowna , E to Cache Creek Merritt W to Merritt , O to Nicola Merritt Airport Walloper Provincial Park W to Logan Lake W / N to Cache Creek Kamloops O to Golden , S to Kelowna South Thompson River (Yellowhead Bridge) North Thompson River Chu Chua Cottonwood Provincial Park North Thompson Islands Provincial Park Little Fort N to 93 Mile House North Thompson River Provincial Park Clearwater River Clearwater Wells Gray Provincial Park North Thompson River Finn Creek Provincial Park Blue River Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park Fraser Fort George Valemount Jackman Flats Provincial Park Tete Jaune Cache W to Prince George , O to Jasper Further on   Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap map

The Highway 5 is divided into two sections, the Coquihalla Highway and the Southern Yellowhead Highway. It connects Highway 1 and Highway 16 , which are sections of the northern and southern routes of the Trans-Canada Highway . In contrast to the otherwise usual highway identification signs in British Columbia in blue letters and the national coat of arms above, the identification is carried out by a special sign: with black lettering against the background of a yellow head (yellowhead highway). The total length of the highway is 711 km. Of this, 531 km, as the so-called core route , are part of the Canadian National Highway System .

Sections

Coquihalla Highway

Highway 5 begins in southern British Columbia, seven kilometers east of Hope it branches off Highway 3 at exit 170. It runs north along the Coquihalla River . After about 42 km, the top of the Coquihalla Pass (1244 m above sea level) is reached. The former toll station is at km 48. Highway 5 was the only toll highway in British Columbia and the toll was abolished on September 28, 2008. The highway now follows the Coldwater River to Merritt . There he crosses Highway 97C , the important connection to the Okanagan Valley . This highway is part of the shortest connection from Kelowna to Vancouver and is therefore also called the Okanagan Connector. The highway now follows a northeasterly direction, the Wall opera Provincial Park opens Highway 97D into the Highway fifth Ultimately, Highway 5 joins Highway 1 again (west of Kamloops , exit 362), which in this section runs together with Highway 97.

Southern Yellowhead Highway

In an easterly direction, Highway 5 follows the two just mentioned up through Kamloops. At the end of the village, Highways 1 and 97 lead east, Highway 5 continues north, the separation takes place at exit 374. It now follows the course of the Thompson River . Highway 24 branches off at Little Fort . The highway continues north, from Clearwater the Frasier and with it Highway 5 runs east, only to run north again. At Tête Jaune Cache (tête jaune = English yellow head = German yellow head) Highway 5 then joins Highway 16 , the actual Yellowhead Highway.

Attractions

Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park

About 9 km east of Hope is Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park . The park is traversed by the Kettle Valley Trail. The trail follows the route of the former Kettle Valley Railway and crosses the Coquihalla River twice in the park . The river crossings are each between two railway tunnels, of which there are a total of five in the park.

Coquihalla Pass

Approx. The eponymous pass is located 50 km north of Hope. The pass height is 1244 m above sea level. The former toll station was located north of the pass.

Coldwater River Provincial Park

The park is part of a First Nations reservation south of Merritt. Both the Coquihalla River and the Coldwater River have their sources in this park. There are no designated hiking trails, but there is a campsite about eight kilometers off the highway.

Walloper Lake Provincial Park and Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park

The Wall Opera Lake Provincial Park and the Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park are located in close proximity to the highway, about 50 km north of Merritt. The parks are particularly suitable for fishing, and rainbow trout can be caught there.

Wells Gray Provincial Park

The Wells Gray Provincial Park encloses an area of ​​approximately 5400 km² in the area of ​​the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field. The park is accessed via its only access, the Wells Gray Corridor, which branches off the Yellowhead Highway in Clearwater to the north.

Web links

Commons : British Columbia Highway 5  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

1. ^ Official Numbered Routes in British Columbia. Government of British Columbia, accessed December 4, 2018 . 
2. ^ Graphic Sign Index - Section 7 Guide Signs. (PDF; 6.3 MB) British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, February 19, 2018, p. 5 , accessed on August 28, 2019 (English, sign G-011-4 with number 5 or 16). 
3. ↑ Landmark Kilometer Inventory (LKI). Government of British Columbia, accessed December 4, 2018 . 
4. ↑ Canada's National Highway System - Annual Report 2017. (PDF) Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety, accessed on August 28, 2019 .