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Highways 1, 6, 33, 97A, 97 Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, Westbank, Vernon ...
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Okanagan Road Conditions
Events for Thompson Nicola District
| Highway 1 Both directions | Debris on Road from Jackass Mountain Summit (361 metres) to Spences Bridge (52.9 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 2:55 am PDT. (ID# 152942) Rock on road. |
| Highway 1 Eastbound | Maintenance from Grand Boulevard to Pat Road (6.2 km) in Kamloops, 6:00 am to 3:00 pm daily through May 24. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Thu May 23 at 5:02 am PDT. (ID# -41105) |
| Highway 5 Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks at Coquihalla Summit (1244 metres). Updated on Fri May 24 at 7:21 am PDT. (ID# 151791) |
| Highway 5 Both directions | Sweeping 17 km north of Kamloops to 25 km north of Kamloops (8 km), 7:00 am to 4:30 pm on Fri May 24. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:15 am PDT. (ID# -41213) |
| Highway 5 Both directions | Construction at Clearwater Valley Road and the Yellowhead Highway #5 intersection in Clearwater 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Sat through Oct 30. Updated on Thu May 23 at 3:29 pm PDT. (ID# -41204) |
| Highway 5 Southbound | Construction at Exit 355, Inks Lake 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Mon-Sat through May 31. Milling and paving starting at Inks Lake Road. 24 hour lane closure will be in effect. 60 km an hour speed zone in effect during work hours. Updated on Tue May 21 at 6:14 am PDT. (ID# -41071) |
| Highway 5 Southbound | Maintenance 60 km south of Merritt to 80 km south of Merritt (20 km), 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily through May 25. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Tue May 21 at 9:22 am PDT. (ID# -41102) |
| Highway 5 Southbound | Ride2Survive cycling at Junction with Highway 97C 3:00 am to 11:59 pm on Sat Jun 22. Ride commences in Kelowna via Highway 97 at Burtch Road via William R. Bennett Bridge to Highway 97C, Coquihalla-Okanagan Connector to Merritt, along Highway 5 to Hope, Exit 228. Hope via the Othello Road, access Highway 1 on to Highway 7 through Kent, Mission, Maple Ridge, crossing Golden Ears Bridge on to Highway 15 to 64th Avenue, ending in Delta. Updated on Tue May 21 at 5:00 pm PDT. (ID# -41120) |
| Highway 5A Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Gulliford Lake Rest Area to Junction with Highway 97C - Aspen Grove (23.4 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 7:19 am PDT. (ID# 151816) |
| Highway 5A Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Merritt to Stump Lake Ranch (57.1 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 7:17 am PDT. (ID# 151771) |
| Highway 8 Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Exit 286, Junction with Highway 5, in Merritt to Dot Ranch Cutoff Road - East (33.5 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 7:18 am PDT. (ID# 151772) |
| Highway 8 Both directions | Bridge Construction 3.5 km east of Junction with Highway 1, in Spences Bridge through Mon Jun 24 at 11:59 pm. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic with up to 20 minutes delay. Updated on Fri May 3 at 11:46 am PDT. (ID# -40587) |
| Highway 8 Both directions | Debris on Road from Dot Ranch Cutoff Road - East to Junction with Highway 1, in Spences Bridge (31.7 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 2:57 am PDT. (ID# 152944) Rock on road |
| Highway 12 Both directions | Debris on Road from Lytton to 24 kilometers north of Lytton (21.7 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 2:56 am PDT. (ID# 152943) Rock on road. |
| Highway 24 Both directions | Sweeping 13 km west of Junction with Highway 5 North, in Little Fort to 5 km west of Junction with Highway 5 North, in Little Fort (8 km), 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Fri May 24. Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:57 am PDT. (ID# -41214) |
| Lytton Ferry Both directions | Ferry Out of Service at Fraser River Until Further Notice due to high water levels. Updated on Fri May 24 at 2:57 am PDT. (ID# 152819) |
Events for Okanagan Shuswap District
| Coalmont Road Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Princeton to Junction with Brookmere Road (59.4 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 4:01 am PDT. (ID# 142664) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Construction 5 km west of Chase 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily starting May 21 through May 25. The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Updated on Tue May 21 at 6:17 am PDT. (ID# -41038) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Watch for Falling Rock from Junction Highway 97 in Monte Creek to 4 km east of Sorrento (53.1 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:02 am PDT. (ID# 147311) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Wildlife on Road from Junction Highway 97 in Monte Creek to 4 km east of Sorrento (53.1 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:02 am PDT. (ID# 142673) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Paving at Salmon Arm 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri starting Apr 20 through Oct 31. The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Fri Apr 19 at 5:37 pm PDT. (ID# -40125) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Paving 6 km east of Salmon Arm 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Mon-Sat through Jun 7. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic with up to 20 minutes delay. Updated on Mon May 6 at 6:39 am PDT. (ID# -40000) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Wildlife on Road 4 km east of Sorrento to 11.5 km west of Sicamous (46.9 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:01 am PDT. (ID# 148412) |
| Highway 1 Both directions | Bridge Maintenance 1 km west of Sicamous 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri through May 24. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Mon May 6 at 7:02 am PDT. (ID# -40500) |
| Highway 1 Westbound | Special Runners Event at Craigellachie, heading West on Highway 1, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Saturday on Jun 1. Updated on Tue May 14 at 3:44 pm PDT. (ID# -40951) |
| Highway 3 Both directions | Construction 25 km west of Princeton between Friday Creek to Laidlaw Road 6:00 am to 7:00 pm Mon-Sat starting Apr 8 through Sep 30. Motorists are asked to allow extra time, exercise caution and obey signage within the construction zone. Updated on Fri Apr 5 at 11:13 am PDT. (ID# -39688) |
| Highway 3 Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Saturday Creek, South of Princeton to Princeton (29.8 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 3:58 am PDT. (ID# 152640) |
| Highway 3 Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Junction with Highway 5A, in Princeton to Princeton (781 m). Updated on Fri May 24 at 3:59 am PDT. (ID# 152641) |
| Highway 5A Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Junction with Highway 3, in Princeton to Gulliford Lake Rest Area (39.1 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 3:59 am PDT. (ID# 142663) |
| Highway 6EW Both directions | Construction 6.5 km east of Vernon to 7.7 km east of Vernon (1.2 km), 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Mon-Sat through Sep 30 2013. 20 minute delay expected. Updated on Tue Oct 30 at 4:17 pm PDT. (ID# -37457) |
| Highway 6EW Both directions | Wildlife on Road 7 km east of Vernon to 7.5 km east of Lumby (25.7 km). Updated on Fri Feb 22 at 12:14 pm PDT. (ID# 145711) |
| Highway 6EW Both directions | Wildlife on Road 7.5 km east of Lumby to 30 km west of Monashee Summit (31.6 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:03 am PDT. (ID# 150274) |
| Highway 6EW Both directions | Watch for falling rocks 30 km west of Monashee Summit to Monashee Summit (30 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:03 am PDT. (ID# 150275) |
| Highway 6EW Both directions | Wildlife on Road 30 km west of Monashee Summit to Monashee Summit (30 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:03 am PDT. (ID# 152075) |
| Highway 33 Both directions | Construction at Junction with Big White Road 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Sat starting May 23 until further notice, expect minor delays. Updated on Thu May 23 at 6:23 am PDT. (ID# -41145) |
| Highway 33 Northbound | Maintenance at Kelowna 7:00 am to 7:00 am daily through May 31. Updated on Fri Apr 5 at 6:16 am PDT. (ID# -39571) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Marathon at Oliver north of Road 18, 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Sat May 25. Use caution and expect minor delays. Updated on Thu May 2 at 8:31 am PDT. (ID# -40542) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Construction on Highway 97 both directions @ Mcintyre Passing Lanes, 9.4 km north of Oliver 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Mon-Sat until further notice. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Thu Dec 6 at 1:03 pm PST. (ID# -37928) |
| Highway 97 Northbound | Electrical Maintenance at Skaha Lake Road in Penticton 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Mon May 27. Use caution and obey traffic control staff. Updated on Thu May 23 at 9:38 am PDT. (ID# -41187) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Bridge Maintenance from Campbell Road to William R. Bennett Bridge (637 m), 9:00 pm to 5:30 am daily through Jun 20. Lane closure in effect. Updated on Tue May 21 at 3:39 pm PDT. (ID# -41109) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Construction 9 km north of Lake Country at Oyama Road to Crystal Waters Road (5 km), through Fri Jun 21 at 12:00 am. Lane closure in effect. Construction speed zone in effect. Updated on Thu May 23 at 4:06 pm PDT. (ID# -41205) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Wildlife on Road 21 km south of Falkland to Junction with Highway 1, at Monte Creek (62.9 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:04 am PDT. (ID# 146307) |
| Highway 97 Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks 21 km south of Falkland to Junction with Highway 1, at Monte Creek (62.9 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:05 am PDT. (ID# 142696) |
| Highway 97 Southbound | Special Event at Vernon 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday, Jun 2. Updated on Fri May 17 at 9:34 am PDT. (ID# -41061) |
| Highway 97 Southbound | Ride2Survive cycling at Junction with Highway 97C 3:00 am to 11:59 pm on Sat Jun 22. Ride commences in Kelowna via Highway 97 at Burtch Road via William R. Bennett Bridge to Highway 97C, Coquihalla-Okanagan Connector to Merritt, along Highway 5 to Hope, Exit 228. Hope via the Othello Road, access Highway 1 on to Highway 7 through Kent, Mission, Maple Ridge, crossing Golden Ears Bridge on to Highway 15 to 64th Avenue, ending in Delta. Updated on Tue May 21 at 4:25 pm PDT. (ID# -41116) |
| Highway 97 Southbound | Construction 1 km north of Duncan Avenue in Penticton 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily starting May 28 through May 29. Lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Updated on Thu May 23 at 9:45 am PDT. (ID# -41188) |
| Highway 97A Both directions | Starting Jun 1 through Jun 15, Paving south of Sicamous, up to 20 minutes delay from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Mon-Sat The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Tue Apr 16 at 2:11 pm PDT. (ID# -40001) |
| Highway 97A Southbound | Starting Jun 15 through Jul 6, paving South of Sicamous, up to 20 minute delays from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, Mon-Sat The road will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic. Updated on Tue Apr 16 at 2:27 pm PDT. (ID# -40002) |
| Highway 97B Both directions | Wildlife on Road 6 km south of Junction with Highway 1, in Salmon Arm to Junction with Highway 1, in Salmon Arm (6 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:02 am PDT. (ID# 148413) |
| Westside Road Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks from Junction with Highway 97 South to Shelter Cove (23.2 km). Updated on Fri May 24 at 3:58 am PDT. (ID# 147133) |
| Westside Road Both directions | Watch for fallen rocks 42 km north of Shelter Cove to Junction with Highway 97 North (134 m). Updated on Fri May 24 at 6:04 am PDT. (ID# 151090) |
Okanagan Weather Locations
Osoyoos Penticton Kelowna Vernon Rock CreekGeneral 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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