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Highways 1, 6, 33, 97A, 97 Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, Westbank, Vernon ...

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Okanagan Road Conditions

Route     Description Last Updated

Highway 1 Both Directions

Brushing 6 km east of Sorrento along highway right of way between Hilltop Road and Balmoral Rd. 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Mon-Fri starting Mar 1 through Mar 19. The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. 60kmh construction speed zone in effect during working hours. Updated on Thu Mar 11 at 1:19 pm. (ID# -19573)

Mar 11, 2010 01:19 PM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Compact Snow with Slushy Sections from Exit 202, Portia Interchange to Exit 256, Kingsvale (Coldwater Road) (54.8 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:57 pm. (ID# 96679)

Mar 11, 2010 07:57 PM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Slippery Sections from Exit 256, Kingsvale (Coldwater Road) to Merritt (33.5 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:37 pm. (ID# 96711)

Mar 11, 2010 07:37 PM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Slushy Sections from Merritt to Exit 336, Junction with Highway 97D, to Logan Lake (47.1 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:42 pm. (ID# 96712)

Mar 11, 2010 07:42 PM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Construction 6 km north of Barriere 7:00 am to 5:00 pm daily through Mar 21. Updated on Mon Mar 8 at 9:16 am. (ID# -19666)

Mar 08, 2010 09:16 AM

Highway 6 Both Directions

Slushy with Slippery Sections from Monashee Summit to 30 km north of Monashee Summit (30 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 12:27 pm. (ID# 96724)

Mar 11, 2010 12:27 PM

Highway 24 Both Directions

Compact Snow with Slippery Sections from 13 kilometers east of Bridge Lake to Junction with Highway 5 North, in Little Fort (35.2 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:39 pm. (ID# 96769)

Mar 11, 2010 07:39 PM

Highway 97 Both Directions

Construction just north of Summerland. Infrequent minor delays expected. Updated on Mon Dec 14 at 10:25 am. (ID# -16548)

Dec 14, 2009 10:25 AM

Highway 97 Both Directions

Electrical Maintenance at Junction with Airport Road in Kelowna 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily through Mar 15. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Thu Mar 11 at 8:02 am. (ID# -19696)

Mar 11, 2010 08:02 AM

Highway 97A Both Directions

Construction 5 km north of Junction with Highway 97, in Vernon to 4 km south of Armstrong (4.2 km). Watch for crew and equipment working starting March 1 to September 15, 2010 Monday to Saturday. There is a 60 KM speed zone in the detour area at the south end of the project. Updated on Mon Feb 15 at 8:53 am. (ID# -19488)

Feb 15, 2010 08:53 AM

Highway 97A Both Directions

Construction at Armstrong from Lansdowne to Pleasant Valley for the highway upgrade to 4 lanes, 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Mon-Fri starting Mar 1 until further notice. The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic, controlled with flaggers and a pilot car. Updated on Mon Mar 1 at 5:35 am. (ID# -19574)

Mar 01, 2010 05:35 AM

Highway 97A Both Directions

Construction 3 km south of Armstrong to 1 km north of Armstrong (4 km), through Wed Sep 1. 80KM / HR construction speed zone in affect. 60KM / HR construction speed zone in sections of the project from 8:30 - 2:30 daily. Expect minor delays. Updated on Mon Feb 15 at 9:57 am. (ID# -19490)

Feb 15, 2010 09:57 AM

Highway 97C Both Directions

Slippery Sections from Junction with Highway 97D, in Logan Lake to Junction with Highway 8 (41.9 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:50 pm. (ID# 96770)

Mar 11, 2010 07:50 PM

Highway 97C Both Directions

Compact Snow with Slippery Sections from Junction with Highway 5A, at Aspen Grove to Pennask Summitt (1728 metres) (49.5 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:45 pm. (ID# 96718)

Mar 11, 2010 07:45 PM

Highway 97C Both Directions

Compact Snow from Pennask Summitt (1728 metres) to Brenda Mine Road Exit (10.1 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 12:32 pm. (ID# 96725)

Mar 11, 2010 12:32 PM

Highway 97D Both Directions

Slippery Sections from Junction with Highway 97C in Logan Lake to Exit 336, Junction with Highway 5 at Lac Le Jeune (24.1 km). Updated Thu Mar 11 at 7:51 pm. (ID# 96771)

Mar 11, 2010 07:51 PM

Westside Road Both Directions

Expect delays due to Special Event 10 km north of Junction with Highway 97 until further notice. Please pay attention to the traffic control personnel. Updated on Sun Feb 21 at 10:11 pm. (ID# -19537)

Feb 21, 2010 10:11 PM

Okanagan Weather Locations

Osoyoos     Penticton     Kelowna     Vernon     Rock Creek

General Route Information

Highway 97 The Okanagan Highway is a 269 km (167 mi) long section of Highway 97 between the international border and Monte Creek on the Trans-Canada Highway. It is named for the Okanagan region of British Columbia, through which it largely passes. It begins in the south at the international border crossing north of Oroville, and travels 4 km (2½ mi) north to its junction with the Crowsnest Highway at Osoyoos. The highway travels north for 47 km (29 mi), passing through the community of Oliver, before arriving at the locality of Kaleden, where Highway 3A diverges west.

13 km (8 mi) north of Kaleden, Highway 97 arrives at the city of Penticton. North of Penticton, Highway 97 follows the western shore of Okanagan Lake for 45 km (28 mi), through the communities of Summerland and Peachland, before reaching its junction with Highway 97C just south of Westbank. From there, Highway 97 passes through West Kelowna, Westbank, Lakeview, and reserve lands belonging to the Westbank First Nation until, 15 km (9 mi) northeast of the 97C junction, Highway 97 begins to cross Okanagan Lake via the William R. Bennett Bridge. The highway enters the city of Kelowna upon landfall on the east shore of the lake. 6 km (4 mi) east into the city centre, the highway reaches its junction with Highway 33.

Four kilometres (2½ mi) north of the Highway 33 junction, Highway 97 leaves the urbanised area of Kelowna (the municipal boundary is actually a further 12 km, 7 mi, north). For the next 43 km (27 mi), the route travels well east of Okanagan Lake, passing through the community of Winfield, then alongside the west shore of Wood Lake to Oyama. Both of these communities lie within the municipality of Lake Country. Highway 97 then passes along the west shore of Kalamalka Lake before entering the city of Vernon and a junction with Highway 6. The highway then travels north for 10 km (6 mi) to a junction with Highway 97A at Swan Lake, at which point it veers northwest. 81 km (17 mi) further, Highway 97 merges onto the Trans-Canada Highway at Monte Creek, following Highway 1 for 105 km (65 mi) west to Cache Creek. As it travels westward, Highways 1 and 97 parallel the Thompson River, passing through the city of Kamloops, where there are junctions with Highways 5 and 5A.

Highway 33 is a minor two-lane highway in the Okanagan region of the province. Highway 33, which is 129 km (80 mi) long, connects Rock Creek, on the Crowsnest Highway, north to Kelowna, on the Okanagan Highway, partially following the West Kettle River. It is also the main access to the Big White Ski Resort. The only other visible community on Highway 33 is Beaverdell, 48 km (30 mi) north of Rock Creek. Highway 33 opened in 1970.

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