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.
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Avalanche deposit removal between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 9.7 km (Kootenay Pass). Until Tue Jan 25 at 2:00 AM PST. Road closed. Detour not available. Expect delays. Expect delays up to one hour. Next update time Tue Jan 25 at 2:00 PM PST. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 2:49 PM PST. (DBC-37478) |
| Highway 22 | Highway 22. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and the end of Highway 22 for 45.9 km (BC and WA Border, South of Rossland to Castlegar). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119544) |
| Highway 22A | Highway 22A. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and Highway 3B for 11.3 km (BC and WA Border, South of Trail to Trail). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119545) |
| Highway 23 | Highway 23. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6 and Shelter Bay Provincial Pk for 46.8 km. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:40 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119539) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Nine Mile Place Rd and Beadman Rd for 27.7 km (20 km east of Osoyoos to Rock Creek). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119375) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Gowrie St and Wilgress South Rd for 12.7 km (1 km east of Greenwood to 2 km west of Eholt Summit). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119503) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Construction work between Thimble Mtn Trailhead and Spencer St for 1.1 km (3 to 4 km east of Eholt Summit). Until Fri Feb 4 at 4:30 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM PST on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 6:01 AM PST. (DBC-37451) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 3B and Meadows Rd for 53.7 km (24 km west of Castlegar to 10 km west of Salmo). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119549) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3B and Junction Hwy 6NS for 24.5 km (Salmo). Fog patches. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119550) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Tailings Rd and Cook St for 68.9 km (14 km east of Salmo to Creston). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 2:53 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119551) |
| 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 Mon Jan 24 at 3:43 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119464) |
| Highway 31 Both Directions | Highway 31, in both directions. Blasting between Kootenay Lake Provincial Pk and 3rd Ave (13 km south of Meadow Creek). Until Mon Jan 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last updated Fri Jan 7 at 1:46 PM PST. (DBC-36839) |
| Highway 31 | Highway 31. Compact snow between Goat Range Provincial Pk and Junction Hwy 23 for 57.5 km. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119406) |
| Highway 31A | Highway 31A. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6NS and Kaslo Creek South Fork Rd for 19.5 km (New Denver). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119329) |
| Highway 31A | Highway 31A. Watch for slippery sections between Retallak and Junction Hwy 31 for 27.0 km (19 km east of New Denver to Kaslo). Compact snow. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:43 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119330) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 97 (Kaleden Junction) and Brilliant Powerplant Rd for 4.9 km. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119546) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Fraser Subdivision Rd and Hester Rd for 76.1 km (1 km south of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing in Crawford Bay to 1 km north of Creston). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 2:53 PM PST. (DBC-37433) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBCRCON-118757) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct E and Highway 3 Jct E for 30.5 km (14 km east of Fruitvale to Trail). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:51 PM PST. (DBC-37480) |
| 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. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:40 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119540) |
| Highway 6 NS | Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 6 NS and Gravel Pit Rd for 79.6 km (Nakusp to 2 km south of Slocan). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119541) |
| Highway 6 NS | Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Spruce St and Junction Hwy 3 for 12.1 km. Fog patches. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119328) |
| Highway 6 NS | Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 and US Border for 10.4 km. Fog patches. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119182) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Construction work between 2nd Nations Rd and 4 Ave SW for 3.0 km (Salmon Arm). Until Wed Nov 30, 2022. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT daily. Watch for traffic control. Minor intermittent traffic stops for short durations, lane shifts and shoulder work for Highway 1 Realignment. September night paving 7pm-7am Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Thu Aug 12 at 11:22 AM PDT. (DBC-28824) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Utility work between 63 Ave NE and Rauma Ave for 22.8 km (Salmon Arm to Sicamous). Until Mon Feb 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Replacing poles. Last updated Tue Mar 2 at 7:42 PM PST. (DBC-24837) |
| Highway 1 | Highway 1. Watch for slippery sections between Canoe Beach Dr NE and Perry River Bridge for 39.0 km (Sicamous). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119556) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Road maintenance work between Taylor Way and Gold Mtn Rd (6 km east of Princeton). Until Sat Jan 29 at 5:00 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 7:26 AM PST. (DBC-37458) |
| 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. Next update time Tue Jan 25. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:21 AM PST. (DBC-36616) |
| Highway 5A Both Directions | Highway 5A, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between Bridge St and Old Hedley Rd (Princeton). Starting Tue Jan 25 at 9:30 AM PST until Tue Jan 25 at 2:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Tulameen River Bridge Maintenance. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 2:04 PM PST. (DBC-37476) |
| Highway 6 EW | Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between North Fork Rd and Monashee Summit for 42.1 km (Cherryville to Monashee Summit). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119360) |
| Highway 6 EW | Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between Hollingsworth Rd and Needles Ferry for 40.2 km (Monashee Summit to Needles). Compact snow. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 3:39 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119361) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Wildlife advisory in effect between Tucelnuit Dr and Enterprise Way (6 km north of Oliver). Wild Horses in the area. Next update time Tue Jan 25. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:21 AM PST. (DBC-37009) |
| 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. Next update time Tue Jan 25. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:21 AM PST. (DBC-37295) |
| Highway 97 Northbound | Highway 97, northbound. Maintenance planned between Riverside Dr and Sage Mesa Dr for 2.1 km (Penticton to 2 km north of Penticton). Starting Mon Jan 24 at 10:00 PM PST until Tue Jan 25 at 1:00 AM PST. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control personnel. Barrier Maintenance, fast lane closure. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 10:58 AM PST. (DBC-37472) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Fog patches between Bentley Rd and Drought Rd for 24.1 km (Summerland to Peachland). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119515) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Fog patches between Airport Way and Crystal Waters Rd for 21.4 km (Kelowna to 13 km south of Coldstream). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119516) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Snow deposit removal between 15 Ave and 48 Ave for 3.3 km (Vernon). Until Fri Feb 4 at 7:00 AM PST. Last updated Fri Jan 7 at 3:45 PM PST. (DBC-36841) |
| Highway 97 Eastbound | Highway 97, eastbound. Utility work planned between Monte Lake Rd and Paxton Valley Rd for 0.1 km (19 to 18 km east of Monte Creek). Starting Fri Jan 28 at 8:00 AM PST until Mon Jan 31 at 5:00 PM PST. Highway 97 between Monte Lake Road and 1 km south of Monte Lake Provincial park. TELUS restoration work on poles from fire in 2021. No work to take place in inclement weather, or on long weekend February 18 - February 21. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 9:42 AM PST. (DBC-37466) |
| Highway 97A | Highway 97A. Watch for slippery sections between Davidson Dr and the end of Highway 97A for 9.6 km. Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119558) |
| Highway 97C | Highway 97C. Fog patches between Junction Hwy 97 and Pennask Summit for 33.0 km (West Kelowna to Pennask Summit). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119443) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Eastside Road, in both directions. Utility work between McLean Creek Road and Carmel Crescent 4 km north of Okanagan Falls. Expect minor delays. Road is open to traffic. Watch for traffic control. Reduced speed to 50 through construction area. Next update time Sat Apr 30, 2022 at 8:00 AM PST. Last updated Thu Dec 23 at 7:37 AM PST. (DBC-34157) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Youngsberg Road, in both directions. Bridge construction at Youngsberg Bridge. Road closed. Estimated time of opening not available. Bridge out. No vehicle or pedestrian crossing available. Last updated Thu Dec 9 at 6:41 PM PST. (DBC-35978) |
| Westside Rd | Westside Rd. Fog patches between Highway 97 South and Deighton Rd for 22.8 km (West Kelowna). Last updated Mon Jan 24 at 5:28 PM PST. (DBCRCON-119444) |