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. Paving operations between 30 km east of Salmo and 38 km west of Creston. Until Thu Sep 1 at 7:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Work starts at 30 kms east of Salmo for 12 kms over the summit of Kootenay Pass. Reduced speed and watch for uneven pavement. Last updated Sat Jul 30 at 12:21 PM PDT. (DBC-43733) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for falling rocks between Paulson Bridge and Highway 3B for 17.3 km (15 km east of Christina Lake to 30 km west of Castlegar). Watch for fallen rock. Last updated Tue May 17 at 3:25 PM PDT. (DBC-40614) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Rock slope stabilization between Paulson Bridge and Paulson Cross Country Recsite (17 km east of Christina Lake). Until Fri Sep 23 at 5:00 PM PDT. From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Jul 25 at 12:46 PM PDT. (DBC-43435) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for falling rocks between Columbia Ave and Junction Hwy 3B for 22.0 km (2 km east of Castlegar to 12 km west of Salmo). Watch for fallen rock on roadway. Last updated Tue May 17 at 3:26 PM PDT. (DBC-40778) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Washout between East Avalanche Gate and West Creston Rd for 1.3 km (8 to 10 km east of Kootenay Pass). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Pavement Drop due to Geotechnical Issue. Speed reduced in the area. Watch for signage and obey appropriately. Last updated Fri Jun 17 at 9:56 AM PDT. (DBC-42136) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Bridge construction between East Avalanche Gate and West Creston Rd (9 km west of Creston). Until Mon Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Width limit 3.40 m. Vehicles with greater width but can clear 1m from road to deck MAY be able to pass through. Last updated Wed Apr 20 at 12:55 PM PDT. (DBC-39892) |
| Highway 31 Both Directions | Highway 31, in both directions. Bridge construction between Howser Station Rd and Cascade Creek Mainline for 15.2 km (6 to 21 km north of Meadow Creek). Until Wed Nov 30 at 7:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Bridge replacement project with highway realignment. Minor traffic delays are expected for the duration of the project to allow material hauling activities. Last updated Mon Jun 13 at 5:01 PM PDT. (DBC-42191) |
| Highway 33 | Highway 33. Ditching between Beaverdell Station Rd and McCulloch Rd for 22.4 km (Beaverdell). Until Wed Aug 17. From 6:45 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 7:37 AM PDT. (DBC-44176) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Utility work between Larch Rd and Fir Rd for 0.6 km (23 to 22 km south of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing in Crawford Bay). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Tue Aug 2 at 1:45 PM PDT. (DBC-43800) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Watch for falling rocks between Granite View Rd and Snowshoe for 15.5 km (4 km north of Nancy Greene Summit to Rossland). Watch for fallen rock on roadway. Last updated Tue May 17 at 3:25 PM PDT. (DBC-40777) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Utility work planned between Laburnum Dr and Devito Dr for 2.5 km (Trail). Starting Tue Aug 16 at 8:30 AM PDT until Wed Aug 17 at 4:30 PM PDT. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Mon Aug 8 at 2:01 PM PDT. (DBC-43993) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Utility work between W Mountain St and Hillcrest Ave for 1.6 km (Fruitvale). Until Mon Aug 15 at 4:30 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Aug 8 at 1:57 PM PDT. (DBC-43991) |
| Highway 6 Southbound | Highway 6, southbound. Paving operations between Alexander Rd and 1st Ave NE. Until Fri Aug 19. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Fri Aug 5 at 10:05 AM PDT. (DBC-43910) |
| Highway 6 NS Southbound | Highway 6 NS, southbound. Paving operations between Slocan Ave and Denver Three Forks Rd for 0.1 km (New Denver). Until Fri Aug 19. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 9:23 AM PDT. (DBC-44153) |
| Highway 6 NS Both Directions | Highway 6 NS, in both directions. Road construction work between Bonderoff Rd and Sheloff Rd for 1.1 km (2 to 1 km north of Salmo). Until Wed Aug 17 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:46 AM PDT. (DBC-44172) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Forest fire between Chopaka Rd and Nighthawk Rd for 6.6 km (18 km east of Keremeos to 20 km west of Osoyoos). Reduced speed to 50km. Watch for Crews. Next update time Mon Aug 15 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Sun Aug 14 at 8:25 AM PDT. (DBC-44117) |
| Highway 3A Both Directions | Highway 3A, in both directions. Forest fire between Upper Bench Rd and Junction Hwy 97 (Kaleden Junction) for 30.3 km (31 km east of Keremeos to Keremeos). Road is open to traffic. Reduced speed limit between Barcelo and Pierce. Next update time Mon Aug 15 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Aug 12 at 11:56 AM PDT. (DBC-43889) |
| Other Roads | Green Mountain Road. Forest fire closure between Apex Mountain Road and Highway 3A. Road closed. Detour not available. Next update time Mon Aug 15 at 7:30 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Aug 10 at 7:25 AM PDT. (DBC-43739) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Hedley-Nickleplate Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Highway 3 and Nickleplate Mine. The road is closed. Detour not available. Assessment in progress. Next update time Thu Aug 18 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Thu Aug 11 at 9:38 AM PDT. (DBC-43754) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Shuswap Ave and Trans-Canada Hwy Frtg for 3.1 km (Chase). Watch for falling rock at Jade Mountain. Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBC-38290) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Blasting at Shuswap Ave (Chase). Until Wed Aug 31. From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT daily. Expect delays up to 30 minutes. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:46 PM PDT. (DBC-40122) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Construction work between 2nd Nations Rd and 10 St SW for 3.9 km (Salmon Arm). Until Wed Nov 30. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Expect traffic pattern changes. Minor intermittent traffic stops for short durations, lane shifts, and road works for Hwy realignment. Heavy summer traffic volumes and construction work may add delays of 10 minutes or more. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:46 PM PDT. (DBC-41535) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Canoe Beach Dr NE and Perry River Bridge for 39.1 km (Sicamous). Watch for falling rock in the area. Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBC-39413) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Saturday Creek and Rocklin Ave for 28.2 km (Princeton). Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:33 AM PDT. (DBC-38278) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Bridge maintenance between Vermilion Ave and Copper Mountain Rd for 0.7 km (Princeton). Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays of 5 minutes. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:47 PM PDT. (DBC-43335) |
| Highway 33 | Highway 33. Maintenance between Daves Rd and Goudie Rd for 1.1 km (4 to 3 km south of Kelowna). Until Tue Aug 16 at 4:00 AM PDT. Curb/ Outside Lane closed for the purpose of constructing - revisit location for pole access for placing and splicing. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:47 PM PDT. (DBC-43446) |
| 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 Mon Aug 15 at 6:34 AM PDT. (DBC-36616) |
| Highway 5A Both Directions | Highway 5A, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Airport Rd and Skye Blue Loop for 29.4 km (8 km south of Gulliford Lake Rest Area to Princeton). Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:33 AM PDT. (DBC-38277) |
| Highway 6 EW Both Directions | Highway 6 EW, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Creighton Valley Rd and Monashee Summit for 35.7 km (Monashee Summit to 5 km east of Cherryville). Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBC-38697) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Special event planned between Similkameen Ave and Kootenay St for 1.1 km (Oliver). Starting Sat Aug 20 at 10:30 AM PDT until Sat Aug 20 at 12:00 PM PDT. Road Closure on Main St between Similkameen St and Kootenay St 10:30 AM to 12 Noon on Aug 20, 2022 for the Oliver Roots and Fruits Parade. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:48 PM PDT. (DBC-43715) |
| 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 Mon Aug 15 at 6:34 AM PDT. (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 Mon Aug 15 at 6:34 AM PDT. (DBC-37968) |
| Highway 97 Northbound | Highway 97, northbound. Maintenance between Park Ave and Renfrew Rd for 2.5 km (Peachland). Until Fri Aug 19 at 6:00 AM PDT. Highway 97, northbound. Maintenance planned between Park Ave and Renfrew Rd for 2.5 km (Peachland). Starting Mon Jul 25 at 9:00 PM PDT until Tue Jul 26 at 6:00 AM PDT.- Curb/outside lane closer for the purpose of Pole access to complete cable placing and splicing. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:47 PM PDT. (DBC-43444) |
| Highway 97 Southbound | Highway 97, southbound. Utility work between 28 Ave and 23 Ave for 0.1 km (Vernon). Until Wed Aug 24. From 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM PDT on weekdays. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:47 PM PDT. (DBC-43618) |
| Highway 97A Both Directions | Highway 97A, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Swansea Point Rd and the end of Highway 97A for 9.3 km (Sicamous). Watch for falling rock in the area. Last updated Mon Aug 15 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBC-39412) |
| 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 PDT. Last updated Sat Aug 13 at 3:46 PM PDT. (DBC-35978) |