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.
| Arrow Park Ferry Both Directions | Arrow Park Ferry, in both directions. Ferry will be out of service between Highway 6 and Arrow Park. Starting Tue Jul 12 at 7:00 PM PDT until Wed Jul 13 at 5:00 AM PDT. Road closure planned. Last updated Tue Jul 5 at 12:49 PM PDT. (DBC-42910) |
| Glade Ferry | Glade Ferry. Ferry will be out of service at Glade. Starting Sun Jul 10 at 11:45 PM PDT until Mon Jul 11 at 2:30 AM PDT. Due to required maintenance. Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 3:30 PM PDT. (DBC-42966) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Road maintenance work between Wilgress Lake Rest Area and 68th Ave for 26.8 km (2 km west of Eholt Summit to Grand Forks). Until Fri Jul 22. From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Jul 4 at 12:26 PM PDT. (DBC-42858) |
| 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 | 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 | Highway 3. Blasting between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate (1 km west of Kootenay Pass). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Wed Jun 8 at 10:27 AM PDT. (DBC-41994) |
| 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 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) |
| Other Roads | Hwy 6. Paving operations between Nakups and Hills. Until Fri Jul 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday thru Saturday. Possible 20 minute delays. Last updated Mon Jun 13 at 3:41 PM PDT. (DBC-42188) |
| Other Roads | Hwy 6. Utility work between Salmo Self Storage and Salmo. Until Wed Jul 13. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 6:00am to 5:00pm: Monday thru Friday. Last updated Thu Jun 30 at 11:24 AM PDT. (DBC-42781) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Beaverdell Road, in both directions. Rock slope stabilization at 6.5km. Road closed. Next update time Mon Jul 11 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 7:54 AM PDT. (DBC-42447) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Coburn Street, in both directions. Road construction work between Highway 1 and Shuswap Avenue. Until Fri Jul 29 at 3:00 PM PDT. The road is closed. Watch for traffic control. Next update time Fri Jul 29 at 3:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Jun 24 at 2:50 PM PDT. (DBC-42450) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Road construction work at Coburn St (Chase). Until Fri Jul 29 at 3:00 PM PDT. Lane closures in both directions in effect. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Last updated Mon Jun 20 at 1:48 PM PDT. (DBC-42449) |
| 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:05 PM 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 Wed Apr 20 at 9:08 AM 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 Wed Jul 6 at 10:29 AM PDT. (DBC-41535) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Paving operations between 30 St NE and Canoe Beach Dr NE for 5.6 km (Salmon Arm). Until Fri Jul 15 at 6:00 AM PDT. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Sunday. Expect delays. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic. Paving from intersection of Highway 97B to Canoe Beach Drive. Expect up to 20 minute delays. Last updated Thu Jun 30 at 9:57 AM PDT. (DBC-42756) |
| 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:06 PM 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM PDT. (DBC-38278) |
| Highway 3 Eastbound | Highway 3, eastbound. Tree pruning between 62nd Ave and Nine Mile Pit for 18.2 km (18 km east of Osoyoos to Osoyoos). Until Fri Jul 8 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Starting Mon Jun 20 at 7:00 AM PDT until Fri Jul 8 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect between Osoyoos and Bridesville. Last updated Fri Jun 24 at 7:22 PM PDT. (DBC-42290) |
| Highway 33 Northbound | Highway 33, northbound. Electrical maintenance between Daves Rd and Goudie Rd for 1.2 km (4 to 3 km south of Kelowna). Until Fri Jul 8 at 4:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Jun 13 at 3:16 PM PDT. (DBC-42187) |
| 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:05 PM PDT. (DBC-38697) |
| 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM PDT. (DBC-37968) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Maintenance planned at Sandhill Rd (1 km south of Penticton). Starting Thu Jul 7 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Jul 15 at 3:00 PM PDT. Construction work planned. Highway 97, in both directions. Maintenance planned at Sandhill Rd (1 km south of Penticton). Starting Thu Jul 7 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Jul 15 at 3:00 PM PDT. Construction work planned._ Construction of new traffic signal. Last updated Wed Jun 29 at 8:17 AM PDT. (DBC-42735) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Mowing between Old Vernon Rd and Crystal Waters Rd for 21.6 km (Kelowna to 11 km south of Coldstream). Until Thu Jul 7 at 3:00 AM PDT. Slow moving vehicle. Please obey all signage. Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 8:10 PM PDT. (DBC-42976) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Vehicle incident between Buff Frontage Rd and Monte Lake Rd for 4.4 km (22 km west of Falkland to 18 km east of Monte Creek). Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 11:05 PM PDT. (DBC-41916) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Muddy sections between Douglas Lake Rd and Paxton Valley Rd for 9.0 km (19 km east of Monte Creek to 18 km west of Falkland). Watch for slippery sections. Water pooling. Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM PDT. (DBC-42710) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Water pooling between Douglas Lake Rd and Barnhartvale Rd for 16.8 km (11 km east of Monte Creek to 18 km west of Falkland). Last updated Wed Jul 6 at 11:04 PM PDT. (DBC-41847) |
| 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 Wed Jul 6 at 11:06 PM PDT. (DBC-39412) |
| Highway 97B Both Directions | Highway 97B, in both directions. Paving operations between Lyster Rd and 51 St NE for 14.0 km (Salmon Arm). Until Fri Jul 15. From 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Sunday. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic may be in effect. Expect up to 20 minute delays. Last updated Fri Jun 3 at 1:26 PM PDT. (DBC-41823) |
| 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 Tue May 31 at 5:58 PM PDT. (DBC-35978) |