British Columbia Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) Photographs - Page 6

Left - Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway route markers on eastbound Battle Street in Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - An overhead sign on eastbound Battle Street provides direction to traffic at the complicated Kamloops Interchange. Traffic bound for Hwy 1 East and Hwy 97 South must continue east along Battle Street a little further in order to access the on-ramp to the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway. Hwy 1 West and both directions of Hwy 5 can be accessed from the on-ramp at right, as well as Hwy 97 North. If you are an Ontario road enthusiast, you'll likely be admiring the classic Ontario-style Aluminum Tapered Leg (ATL) overhead sign structure. British Columbia still has several of these sign structures scattered throughout the province. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97 route markers at the Kamloops Interchange. All three highways share an overlapped route for about 11 km through Kamloops. Although it is not officially known by this name, I've used the term "Kamloops Freeway" to describe this overlapped route of Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97 to simplify the photo descriptions. Not only are there three different route numbers involved along this stretch of the freeway, but as this sign assembly indicates, two of the routes have opposing cardinal directions. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along the Southern Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) approaching the Kamloops Interchange. At the interchange, Hwy 5 joins with Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead sign on southbound Hwy 5 at the Kamloops Interchange. Traffic bound for Hwy 1 East and Hwy 97 South must exit and follow Battle Street for a short distance in order to access the ramp to the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway. Traffic bound for Hwy 1 West & Hwy 5 South can continue straight ahead to access the freeway. Although it isn't marked on the sign, Hwy 97 North is also accessible via the ramp to Hwy 1 West & Hwy 5 South. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along the Southern Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) from the Kamloops Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Above - Junction assembly on eastbound River Street at the Kamloops Interchange, directing traffic to the Trans-Canada Highway and the Southern Yellowhead Highway. Interestingly, this sign assembly also contains an old-style Hwy 5 route marker, which likely pre-dates the Coquihalla Highway's completion in the 1980s. All modern Hwy 5 signs in British Columbia are the special Yellowhead Highway route markers, like the one seen at left. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north towards the Kamloops Interchange at the junction of Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97. The Kamloops Interchange is actually comprised of three separate, closely-spaced interchanges, that provides "all-moves" access between the three main highways, as well as some connections to Kamloops' arterial street system. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The Southern Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) heads north across the Thompson River on its route towards Yellowhead Pass and Jasper, Alberta. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Advance guide sign marking the upcoming exit for Hwy 5 North on the westbound Kamloops Freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the Kamloops Interchange, facing west. Here, Hwy 5 joins Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 on their route through Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Kamloops Interchange on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, facing east. Note the sign marking the end of the freeway. Although the first traffic signal is situated about 2 km away, the divided highway ends well before that. Conflicting cross traffic appears as soon as the median barrier ends, due to the connections with a service road beside the highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east towards the Kamloops Interchange on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. The Southern Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) exits from the Kamloops Freeway at right. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway towards the Hwy 5 North Interchange. The ski resort town of Sun Peaks is the only major destination listed within British Columbia, as the northeastern portion of the province is fairly sparsely populated. Jasper lies across the Yellowhead Pass in the neighbouring province of Alberta. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The Kamloops Freeway continues its steep descent down towards the Hwy 5 Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway about 1 km east of the Hwy 5 North Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The runaway truck lane was strategically placed before the end of the Kamloops Freeway. At this point, the Kamloops Freeway has been on a downhill grade for almost 8 km. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the runaway truck lane on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway. The ramp is tangent to Lane 2 of the freeway, which is typically the lane used by most trucks. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway, about 1 km east of the Summit Drive Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway from the Summit Drive Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Sign marking the beginning of the freeway at the Kamloops Interchange, facing west. There is a continuous freeway from this point westerly to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, located northwest of Vancouver. Although it is known by different names and route numbers depending on location, this freeway extends for a total distance of 375 km between Kamloops and the Vancouver area. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Guide sign marking the upcoming Summit Drive Interchange on the westbound Kamloops Freeway. The freeway is continuously illuminated through Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the Summit Drive Interchange on the westbound Kamloops Freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide signs on northbound Summit Drive approaching the Kamloops Freeway, directing traffic onto Notre Dame Drive. The ramps at the Summit Drive Interchange are in a half-diamond configuration, with access only from and to the east. Accordingly, traffic bound for the westbound Kamloops Freeway needs to use the ramp at the adjacent Columbia Street Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead guide signs on southbound Summit Drive. There are no references to Hwy 97 on these signs, likely because of space constraints. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Notre Dame Drive approaching Summit Drive, showing the overhead guide sign for Hwy 1 East, Hwy 5 North and Hwy 97 South. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Summit Drive Underpass on the Kamloops Freeway. The entrance ramp to the eastbound Kamloops Freeway lies just beyond the underpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Columbia Street Interchange on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway. The Columbia Street Interchange, together with the adjacent Summit Drive Interchange, provide an "all-moves" access route into the city from the Kamloops Freeway. British Columbia uses upward-pointing arrows on its freeway pull-through signs, supplemented by the phrase "Thru Traffic". See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway from the Columbia Street Interchange. Since one of the eastbound lanes exits at Columbia Street, only two eastbound through lanes continue east of the interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway, approaching the Columbia Street Interchange. Lane 3 of the freeway exits off to Columbia Street, while Lane 2 becomes an "either-or" lane, where traffic has the option of continuing eastbound or exit the freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead signs on the westbound Kamloops Freeway, marking the upcoming Hillside Way (Hwy 5A) Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Guide sign on the westbound Kamloops Freeway marking the Hillside Way (Hwy 5A) Interchange. The City of Merritt is located about 85 km southwest of Kamloops, and is accessible either by continuing straight ahead on the Kamloops Freeway to the Coquihalla Highway, or taking Hwy 5A south from this interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hillside Way (Hwy 5A) Overpass on the Kamloops Freeway, facing west. The exit to the adjacent Pacific Way Interchange is situated immediately after the Hwy 5A structure. A short westbound sub-collector lane exists between the Hwy 5A Interchange and Pacific Way Interchange, since the two interchanges are very closely-spaced. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - View of the Kamloops Freeway, facing east near the Hillside Way (Hwy 5A) Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway from the Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) Overpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) from the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. Merritt lies approximately 90 km ahead. Prior to the completion of the Coquihalla Highway in the 1980s, Hwy 5A was known as Hwy 5. The old route of Hwy 5 from Kamloops to Merritt was renumbered as Hwy 5A, since the new Coquihalla Highway (today's Hwy 5) was a faster and slightly shorter route. Today, Hwy 5A serves as a more leisurely alternate route than taking the freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the northern terminus of Hwy 5A at the Kamloops Freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) from the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. The south ramp terminal at this diamond interchange is not signalized. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Northern terminus of Hwy 5A at the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. The north ramp terminal is signalized at this interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide sign on the eastbound exit ramp to Hillside Way, directing traffic to southbound Hwy 5A. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along the Kamloops Freeway from the Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) Overpass. The westbound sub-collector lane between the Hillside Way and Pacific Way Interchanges can be seen at right. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway at the Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) Overpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Guide sign on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway marking the upcoming Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide signs on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway approaching the Hwy 5A (Hillside Way) Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway approaching the Pacific Way Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Entering Kamloops on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway approaching the Pacific Way Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of the Kamloops Freeway facing east towards the Pacific Way Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 5A and Hwy 1 route markers on Pacific Way in Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead guide sign on northbound Pacific Way, showing the routes of Hwy 1 West, Hwy 5 South & Hwy 97 North at the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide sign on southbound Pacific Way, directing traffic to the Kamloops Freeway entrance ramp situated on Hugh Allan Drive. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along the Kamloops Freeway from the Pacific Way Overpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - A retaining wall was constructed along the on-ramp to the Kamloops Freeway from Pacific Way. The right-of-way for the Kamloops Freeway is rather constrained. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead guide sign marking the entrance ramp to the eastbound Kamloops Freeway on Hugh Allan Drive. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west towards the Pacific Way Overpass on the Kamloops Freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Electronic sign showing the closure status of major highway routes departing Kamloops. Signs such as this are placed at strategic points along the British Columbia highway system, so that motorists can plan their journey through some of the high mountain passes located between Kamloops, Kelowna and Vancouver. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along the Kamloops Freeway from the Copperhead Drive Overpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway from the Copperhead Drive Overpass. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north across the Copperhead Drive Overpass at the Kamloops Freeway. This overhead sign marks the freeway as Hwy 1 only. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead guide sign on northbound Copperhead Drive, showing the routes of Hwy 1 West, Hwy 5 South & Hwy 97 North at the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide sign on southbound Copperhead Drive, showing the routes of Hwy 1 East, Hwy 5 North & Hwy 97 South at the Kamloops Freeway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south across the Copperhead Drive Overpass at the Kamloops Freeway. This overhead sign marks the freeway as Hwy 1 only. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Copperhead Drive Interchange on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Interchange sequence sign on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway. As the sign indicates, there are several closely-spaced interchanges through Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Kamloops Truck Scales on the eastbound Kamloops Freeway. Beyond the crest of this hill, the Kamloops Freeway descends a long downhill grade for nearly 8 km. While the grade itself is a fully controlled-access freeway, there are signalized intersections and conflicting cross-traffic movements just beyond the end of the freeway at the base of the grade. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along the Kamloops Freeway approaching Kamloops. Trucks are directed to a brake check area at the Kamloops Truck Scales, as there is a long downhill grade ahead. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - A "Your Choice" tourism-oriented sign for Kelowna on the westbound Kamloops Freeway approaching the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) Interchange. Signs such as this one are placed in advance of strategic highway junction in British Columbia, to advise tourists of the alternate routes available to them to reach certain destinations. The most direct way to Vancouver from Kamloops is to take the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), although the scenic alternate routes suggested here are genuinely spectacular! See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Guide sign approaching the Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 exit on the westbound Kamloops Freeway. Although both Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 exit the freeway, only Hwy 1 is marked on this sign. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along the westbound Kamloops Freeway approaching the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) Interchange. West of Kamloops, the highway passes through a high plateau of grasslands. The Kamloops Freeway (Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97) splits into two routes ahead. The freeway continues south towards Merritt via the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), while Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 exit the freeway and continue west towards Cache Creek via the Trans-Canada Highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - This sign approaching the Coquihalla Highway Interchange is the first to show that both Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 exit the freeway ahead towards Cache Creek. Also, the scenic route to Vancouver via Hwy 99 through Lillooet is also shown on the sign. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Coquihalla Highway Interchange on the Kamloops Freeway, facing west. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Overhead guide sign at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange, facing west. Here, the overlapped routes of Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97 part ways. The freeway continues south to Merritt via the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), while Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 exit the freeway at right and head west to Cache Creek via the Trans-Canada Highway. Just to add to the driver workload at this already complicated decision point, the routes of Hwy 97C to Kelowna and Hwy 97D to Logan Lake are also shown on this sign. British Columbia has five routes containing the Hwy 97 route number (Hwy 97, Hwy 97A, Hwy 97B, Hwy 97C & Hwy 97D). Simply indicating the control cities of Logan Lake and Kelowna would have likely been a better approach than actually posting the Hwy 97C and Hwy 97D route numbers. At a distance, these two alpha-numerical highway designations look rather similar to that of Hwy 97, which exits the freeway at right. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Guide sign at the Trans-Canada Highway exit at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 route markers on the Trans-Canada Highway exit at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 from the Coquihalla Highway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on westbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 1, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 from the Coquihalla Highway Interchange. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Guide sign at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange for Hwy 5 South on the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead guide sign at the Coquihalla Highway Interchange, facing east towards Kamloops. The overlapped routes of Hwy 1, Hwy 5 & Hwy 97 begin here, and continue east through Kamloops. The Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5 South) exits from the Trans-Canada Highway at right and heads south towards Merritt, Kelowna and Vancouver. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Dual Coquihalla Highway structures over the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Coquihalla Highway Interchange on northbound Hwy 5 near Kamloops. After continuing north for 185 km from Hope, the Coquihalla Highway ends at this interchange with the Trans-Canada Highway west of Kamloops. The second phase of the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Kamloops was officially opened to traffic on September 4, 1987. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 2, 2017 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Traffic bound for Cache Creek and Prince George must keep right and exit the freeway via Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, while Kamloops-bound traffic continues straight ahead. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on June 2, 2017 - © Cameron Bevers)