Is the Sea to Sky Highway Open? — Live Hwy 99 Conditions

OPEN

Traffic flowing normally

1 work zone · until Oct 30
Last checked: 4 minutes ago · Official DriveBC data

Live drive times · Horseshoe Bay ↔ Whistler

Southbound · toward Vancouver

1h 33mOn time

Typical 1h 33m · Drive time data 2 hours ago

Northbound · toward Whistler

1h 14mOn time

Typical 1h 14m · Drive time data 2 hours ago

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Slow down, watch for flaggers

Fines double in work zones. Expect single-lane alternating traffic and stopped queues around blind corners between Lions Bay and Squamish. Obey the flagger even when the zone looks empty — crews are often below the road edge and out of sight.

Tip matched to current conditions · active work zones on the corridor

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What DriveBC's wording actually means on Highway 99, where the corridor's conditions change between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler, and how often the highway closes.

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Active incidents

  • CONSTRUCTION

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    Construction work from Highway 99, In Whistler to In Whistler. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Fri Oct 30. Lane closures in both directions. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 4:05pm PDT. One lane to remain open in both directions at all times. Watch for traffic control.

    Direction: BOTHRIDE-103238

Driver reports

No driver reports yet. Official DriveBC data is the source of truth above.

FAQ

What is the Sea to Sky Highway?
The Sea to Sky Highway is Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver and Pemberton, running through Lions Bay, Furry Creek, Britannia Beach, Squamish and Whistler. It's the main — and effectively only — road link between the Lower Mainland and Whistler / Pemberton.
How current are these Sea to Sky Highway conditions?
Conditions are refreshed from DriveBC's official Open511 feed every 5 minutes. Official data can lag fast-moving incidents by a few minutes, which is why we also show driver reports below the official status.
What's the alternate route when Highway 99 is closed?
There is no practical highway alternative between Squamish and Whistler. Options are waiting for it to reopen, or (from the Lower Mainland) the very long Duffey Lake / Highway 12 detour via Lillooet — several hours, mountain passes, not a good winter option.
Is this site free?
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Where does this data come from?
DriveBC's public Open511 API (api.open511.gov.bc.ca). We filter to events on the Sea to Sky corridor (Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay and Pemberton) and classify them as open, delayed, or closed.
Why might one direction show differently than the other?
Incidents like single-lane closures, construction, crashes, or rockfalls often only affect one direction of travel. When southbound (toward Vancouver) and northbound (toward Whistler) don't match, we split the banner so you see each direction's status independently.
How long does it take to drive the Sea to Sky Highway?
Typically 75–95 minutes each way between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler under normal conditions, depending on traffic, season, and time of day — longer on weekends and during ski season. This page shows live current drive times above, compared to typical conditions, so you can see whether today's trip is running normal, slower, or significantly delayed.

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