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Okanagan Road Conditions

Route     Description Last Updated

Highway 3A between Keremeos and Highway 97 Junction Both Directions

Mowing 10 km east of Keremeos to Junction with Highway 97 in Kaleden (20.9 km), 7:00 am to 3:00 pm daily through Jul 30. Updated on Tue Jul 27 at 8:48 am. (ID# -22483)

Jul 27, 2010 08:48 AM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Bridge repairs from Box Canyon Chainup Area to Exit 217, Zopkios (4.5 km), through Tue Aug 31 at 11:59 pm. Northbound and southbound lane closures in effect. Detours available. Watch for traffic control signage. Construction speed zone in effect. ALL TRUCKS MUST USE RIGHT LANE ONLY. NO PASSING. Updated on Tue Jun 8 at 9:37 pm. (ID# -21426)

Jun 08, 2010 09:37 PM

Highway 5 Both Directions

Clearing of right-of-way in preparation for road construction. Approximately 40km north of Kamloops starting Mon Jul 12 at 7:00 am to Sat Jul 31 at 5:00 pm. The road may be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Mon Jul 12 at 10:34 am. (ID# -22159)

Jul 12, 2010 10:34 AM

Highway 24 Both Directions

Ditching 10 km west of Junction with Highway 5 North, in Little Fort 6:30 am to 4:00 pm daily through Jul 30. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Thu Jul 29 at 5:30 am. (ID# -22520)

Jul 29, 2010 05:30 AM

Highway 33 Both Directions

Construction for Walker Hill Passing Lane from Gallaghers Road in Kelowna to 3 km South 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri through to Oct 31. Watch for crews and equipment working. Minor delays expected. Updated on Mon Apr 26 at 8:41 am. (ID# -20458)

Apr 26, 2010 08:41 AM

Highway 33 Both Directions

Construction for 4 Laning Project from Muir Road to Gallagher Road, in Kelowna (4.3 km), 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Mon-Sat through Oct 31. Updated on Mon Apr 26 at 9:31 am. (ID# -20470)

Jun 07, 2010 01:41 PM

Highway 33 Northbound

Paving at Kelowna between Springfield Road and Garner Road starting Sun Jul 25 at 7:00 pm through Fri Jul 30 at 6:00 pm. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Sun Jul 25 at 6:51 pm. (ID# -22423)

Jul 25, 2010 06:51 PM

Highway 97 Both Directions

Construction for the Osoyoos Lake Passing Lane Project 8 km north of Osoyoos 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Sat through Aug 31. There are currently Gravel trucks hauling on HWY 97 from Tuc-ul-nuit Road to the project site. Please drive with caution. Updated on Mon Jul 19 at 8:26 am. (ID# -20569)

Jul 19, 2010 08:26 AM

Highway 97 Both Directions

Construction just north of Summerland. Expect delays of 20 minutes during the day. Currently no night closures. Updated on Fri Mar 12 at 1:36 pm. (ID# -16548)

Mar 12, 2010 01:36 PM

Highway 97 Both Directions

Mowing 3 km north of Junction with Highway 97C to 2 km north of Junction with Westside Road (12.7 km), 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily through Jul 31. Updated on Tue Jul 27 at 8:50 am. (ID# -22486)

Jul 27, 2010 08:50 AM

Highway 97 Northbound

Paving at Kelowna through Fri Jul 30 at 6:00 pm. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Sun Jul 25 at 6:52 pm. (ID# -22421)

Jul 25, 2010 06:52 PM

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

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, ( Kelowna Cam )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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