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Use this link for Highway 1, 3 & 97C Conditions
Okanagan Road Conditions
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Highway 6 Both Directions |
Slippery Sections from Monashee Summit to 30 km north of Monashee Summit (30 km). Updated Mon Feb 8 at 12:43 pm. (ID# 93650) |
Feb 08, 2010 12:43 PM |
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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 |
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Highway 97A Both Directions |
On December 19, 2009 until the spring of 2010, construction activities will be shut down, please obey the signs and be advised of the 60km / hour speed zone through the detour at the south end of the Project. Until further notice. (ID# -15181) |
Dec 29, 2009 09:24 AM |
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Highway 97A Both Directions |
Construction 3 km south of Armstrong to 1 km north of Armstrong (4 km), expect minor delays until further notice. Construction speed zone of 80km/hr is in place. Updated on Mon Feb 1 at 9:49 am. (ID# -19080) |
Feb 01, 2010 09:49 AM |
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Highway 97C Both Directions |
Limited Visibility with Fog from Pennask Summitt (1728 metres) to Brenda Mine Road Exit (10.1 km). Updated Mon Feb 8 at 12:42 pm. (ID# 93912) |
Feb 08, 2010 12:42 PM |
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Little Fort Ferry Both Directions |
Ferry Out of Service at North Thompson River because of low water, until further notice. Updated on Mon Feb 8 at 3:38 pm. (ID# 87572) |
Feb 08, 2010 03:38 PM |
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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, 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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