Central Southern BC Road Conditions

Below are the current road condition alerts on provincially maintained highways in Southern British Columbia that covers the border crossings in the eastern part of Washington State. This includes the West Kootenay and Okanagan Shuswap regions of British Columbia. We have a separate page showing traffic alerts for eastern Washington State.

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Road conditions in Southern British Columbia

This real-time list is provided by the Province of British Columbia and shows road conditions, traffic incidents, events, and major construction that impact the provincial roadways. This list can be very long when weather conditions are bad.

West Kootenay Region – Road Conditions

Highway 21	Highway 21. Watch for slippery sections between Porthill Rd and Junction Hwy 3 for 14.3 km (British Columbia and Idaho Border to 3 km north of Creston). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-137179)
Highway 22	Highway 22. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and Warfield Hill Rd for 20.2 km (BC and WA Border, South of Rossland to Trail). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:51 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138529)
Highway 23	Highway 23. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6 and Shelter Bay Provincial Pk for 46.8 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-136304)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Riverside Dr and East Lake Dr for 27.4 km (Grand Forks to Christina Lake). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:52 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138533)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between 68th Ave and Goatfell for 219.5 km (Christina Lake to 5 km west of Curzon Junction). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138546)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Maintenance between East Avalanche Gate and West Creston Rd (17 km east of Kootenay Pass). Until Tue Dec 6 at 2:00 PM PST. Expect minor delays. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:08 AM PST. (DBC-47263)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Blowing snow between Wright Rd and Tavistock St for 41.2 km (5 km west of Curzon Junction to Moyie). Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Snowing. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:09 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138449)
Highway 31	Highway 31. Watch for slippery sections between Balfour and Goat Range Provincial Pk for 117.3 km (Balfour to 25 km south of Trout Lake). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138355)
Highway 31	Highway 31. Compact snow between Goat Range Provincial Pk and Junction Hwy 23 for 57.5 km. Snowing. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:59 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138356)
Highway 31A	Highway 31A. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6NS and Junction Hwy 31 for 46.6 km (New Denver to Kaslo). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138283)
Highway 33	Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 and Wild Horse Creek Rd for 13.4 km (Rock Creek to Westbridge). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:53 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138536)
Highway 33	Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Rupert Mainline and the end of Highway 33 for 39.2 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:35 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138483)
Highway 395	Highway 395. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and Highway 3 for 4.0 km (British Columbia and USA Border to Christina Lake). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:52 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138534)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Brilliant Powerplant Rd and Kootenay Bay Ferry for 70.7 km. Snowing. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 4:56 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138343)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Compact snow between Riondel Rd and Hemlock Rd (4 km south of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing in Crawford Bay). Watch for slippery sections. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 2:53 PM PST. (DBC-46889)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Utility work between Mountain Shores Rd and Lockhart Rd for 2.3 km (26 km north of Kuskonook to 24 km south of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing in Crawford Bay). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 9:30am to 1:30pm. Last updated Tue Nov 29 at 4:06 PM PST. (DBC-47099)
Highway 3B	Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:51 AM PST. (DBCRCON-136241)
Highway 3B	Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between McBride St and Highway Dr (Trail). Compact snow. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 3:56 PM PST. (DBC-47026)
Highway 41	Highway 41. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and Junction Hwy 3 for 1.3 km. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:52 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138535)
Highway 6 EW	Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between Needles North Rd and the end of Highway 6 EW for 59.2 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-136557)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 6 NS and Junction Hwy 3A for 124.9 km (Nakusp to Playmor Junction). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138547)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3A and Spruce St for 28.3 km (Nelson to 11 km north of Salmo). Snowing. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 4:56 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138358)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Spruce St and Junction Hwy 3 for 12.1 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138359)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Blasting between Wesco Rd and Porcupine Creek Rd for 1.3 km (10 to 9 km north of Salmo). For the next two months. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Monday to Friday - 7:00am - 5:00pm. Single Lane Alternating with up to 20 minute closures. Last updated Mon Nov 14 at 9:27 AM PST. (DBC-46673)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 and US Border for 10.4 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-136564)

Okanagan Shuswap Region – Road Conditions

Highway 1 Westbound	Highway 1, westbound. Utility work between Coates Rd and Garroway Rd for 0.4 km (17 km east of Chase). Until Thu Dec 22 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-46971)
Highway 1	Highway 1. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall between Canoe Beach Dr NE and Perry River Bridge for 39.0 km (Sicamous). Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:41 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138495)
Highway 1	Highway 1. Limited visibility with snow between Perry River Bridge and BC/Alberta Border for 260.8 km (25 km east of Sicamous to 16 km east of Field). Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 10:27 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138556)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Garret Rd and Daly Ave for 71.8 km (32 km west of Princeton to Hedley). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:35 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138485)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Keremeos and Granby Rd for 172.6 km (Keremeos to Grand Forks). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:53 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138488)
Highway 33 Both Directions	Highway 33, in both directions. Construction work between Bryden Rd and Gerstmar Rd for 0.3 km (Kelowna). Until Sun Oct 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM PST. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST daily. Right lane is closed in both directions. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-44769)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Wildlife advisory in effect between Sheep Creek Rd and Junction Hwy 97 (Kaleden Junction) for 9.8 km (20 to 29 km east of Keremeos). Watch for wild horses roaming. Slow down when you see animals roadside. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 5:14 AM PST. (DBC-36616)
Highway 5A	Highway 5A. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 5A and Junction Hwy 97C for 62.5 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:57 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138486)
Highway 6 EW	Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between 25 Ave and Aberdeen Rd for 4.1 km (Vernon to Coldstream). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138506)
Highway 6 EW	Highway 6 EW. Compact snow between Middleton Way and North Fork Rd for 48.3 km (Coldstream to Cherryville). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138504)
Highway 6 EW	Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between North Fork Rd and Needles Ferry for 82.3 km (Cherryville to Needles). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 7:00 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138505)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Wildlife advisory in effect between Junction Hwy 3A (Kaleden Junction) and Pineview Dr for 3.8 km (4 km south of Penticton to 5 km north of Okanagan Falls). Watch for wild horses in the area. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 5:14 AM PST. (DBC-37295)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Wildlife advisory in effect between Pineview Dr and Sandhill Rd for 0.6 km (Penticton to 1 km south of Penticton). Wild Horses in the area. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 5:14 AM PST. (DBC-37968)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Shoulder maintenance planned at Sandhill Rd (1 km south of Penticton). Starting Thu Dec 8 at 8:00 AM PST until Thu Dec 8 at 4:00 PM PST. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Watch for traffic control personnel. SHOULDER MAINTENANCE AND BARRIER INSTALLATION. Estimated time of re-opening Thu Dec 8 at 4:00 PM PST. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-46934)
Highway 97 Southbound	Highway 97, southbound. Utility work between Westminster Ave W and Comox St for 0.2 km (Penticton). Lane Closure. No Delays. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:07 PM PST. (DBC-45609)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Road maintenance work between Bridgeman Rd and Callan Rd for 2.9 km (Summerland). Until Sun Dec 25. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST daily. Southbound right lane closed. Reduced speed zones in effect. Watch for traffic control and expect delays up to 20 minutes in both directions. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:07 PM PST. (DBC-47189)
Highway 97 Northbound	Highway 97, northbound. Vehicle incident between Bartley Rd and Hudson Rd for 0.2 km (West Kelowna). Use caution when going N/B on Ross Road as only one traffic light is functioning at the moment. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 5:14 AM PST. (DBC-47012)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Watch for slippery sections between Crystal Waters Rd and Monte Creek for 107.0 km. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138511)
Highway 97 Northbound	Highway 97, northbound. Construction work between Crystal Waters Rd and Crystal Waters Rd for 2.3 km (11 to 13 km south of Coldstream). Until Tue Dec 6 at 4:00 PM PST. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST on Monday and Tuesday. Right lane closed. Northbound lane closure. BARRIER (NO POST) INSTALLATION. Estimated time of re-opening Tue Dec 6 at 4:00 PM PST. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-47243)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Geotechnical investigation planned between Highland Rd and Mendenhall Rd for 0.8 km (8 to 7 km north of Vernon). Starting Fri Dec 9 until Mon Dec 12. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-47200)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Utility work planned between Madeline Lake Rd and Range Rd for 4.1 km (20 km north of Vernon to 16 km east of Falkland). Starting Mon Dec 12 at 8:00 AM PST until Fri Dec 16 at 4:00 PM PST. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-47206)
Highway 97A	Highway 97A. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 97A and Davidson Dr for 56.0 km (26 km south of Enderby to 5 km south of Sicamous). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138508)
Highway 97A Southbound	Highway 97A, southbound. Utility work between Smith Dr and E Rosedale Rd (13 km south of Enderby). Until Fri Dec 9 at 4:00 PM PST. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-47094)
Highway 97A	Highway 97A. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall between Davidson Dr and the end of Highway 97A for 9.6 km. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:41 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138496)
Highway 97B	Highway 97B. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 97B and the end of Highway 97B for 14.4 km (Salmon Arm). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138520)
Highway 97C	Highway 97C. Compact snow between Junction Hwy 97 and Pennask Summit for 33.0 km (West Kelowna to Pennask Summit). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:35 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138482)
Highway 97C	Highway 97C. Watch for slippery sections between Pennask Summit and Merritt for 72.8 km (Pennask Summit to Merritt). Compact snow. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:57 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138413)
Other Roads Both Directions	Youngsberg Road, in both directions. Bridge construction at Youngsberg Bridge. Road closed. Estimated time of opening not available. No vehicle or pedestrian crossing available. Next update time Tue Jan 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM PST. Last updated Mon Dec 5 at 8:08 PM PST. (DBC-35978)
Other Roads Southbound	MARRON VALLEY RD, southbound. Vehicle fire at MARRON VALLEY RD. Road is open to traffic. 7.5 KMS FROM HIGHWAY 3A BURNT TRAILER BLOCKING SOUTHBOUND LANE RECOVERY TO BE DETERMINED. Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 5:14 AM PST. (DBC-47147)
Westside Rd	Westside Rd. Watch for slippery sections between Shelter Cove and Highway 97 North for 42.7 km (17 to 60 km east of West Kelowna). Last updated Tue Dec 6 at 6:43 AM PST. (DBCRCON-138510)