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 22	Highway 22. Road maintenance work between China Creek Rd and Trowelex Rd for 1.1 km (1 to 2 km south of Castlegar). For the next two weeks. Watch for crews working 7am to 4pm. Last updated Mon Sep 25 at 12:08 PM PDT. (DBC-56657)
Highway 3 Both Directions	Highway 3, in both directions. Construction work between West Avalanche Gate and West Creston Rd for 20.3 km (Kootenay Pass). One lane available in either direction with a bypass lane in operation. Watch for and obey traffic controllers. Last updated Sat Sep 30 at 11:58 AM PDT. (DBC-56844)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Maintenance between Junction Hwy 3 (Castlegar) and Brilliant Powerplant Rd for 0.4 km (Brilliant). Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Tue Aug 22 at 10:45 AM PDT. (DBC-55607)
Highway 3A Both Directions	Highway 3A, in both directions. Road construction work between Corra Linn Rd and Boylen Rd for 2.7 km (10 to 7 km east of Playmor Junction). Until Fri Oct 6 at 5:00 PM PDT. Reduced Speed to 50km/hr. Next update time Fri Oct 6 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Sep 29 at 8:35 AM PDT. (DBC-56303)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Line painting between Junction Hwy 6NS and Junction Hwy 31 for 34.4 km (Nelson to Balfour). Until Sat Oct 28 at 7:00 PM PDT. Shoulder maintenance. Single lane alternating traffic. Barrier placement. Last updated Tue Sep 19 at 1:26 PM PDT. (DBC-56506)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Construction work at Baker St (Nelson). Until Tue Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. 7:00AM - 6:00PM daily, Monday thru Saturday except for statutory holidays. Last updated Mon Jun 26 at 11:59 AM PDT. (DBC-53799)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Electrical maintenance planned between Bainbridge Rd and Keiran Rd for 1.4 km (10 to 11 km east of Nelson). Starting Wed Oct 4 at 9:00 AM PDT until Wed Oct 4 at 3:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Thu Sep 28 at 3:44 PM PDT. (DBC-56810)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Blasting between Red Mountain Rd and Red Mountain Rd for 1.0 km (4 to 5 km south of Silverton). Until Thu Oct 12. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Fri Sep 29 at 12:26 PM PDT. (DBC-56829)

Okanagan Shuswap Region – Road Conditions

Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Landslide between Callan Rd and N Beach Rd for 1.5 km (2 to 1 km north of Summerland). Expect delays. Open to two way traffic - Expect delays. Next update time Mon Oct 2 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Mon Sep 25 at 8:04 AM PDT. (DBC-55794)
Highway 1 Both Directions	Highway 1, in both directions. Special event between Des Fosses Rd and Coubeaux Rd for 1.1 km (14 to 16 km east of Chase). Emergency vehicles on scene. Emergency response vehicles for fire response in this area. Speed reduced to 60km/h. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:27 PM PDT. (DBC-56267)
Highway 1 Both Directions	Highway 1, in both directions. Utility work between Sandy Point Rd and 1 Ave SW for 4.1 km (Salmon Arm). Until Tue Oct 31 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Left lane is closed. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:27 PM PDT. (DBC-56386)
Highway 3 Both Directions	Highway 3, in both directions. Paving operations between Nighthawk Rd and Lambert Crt for 21.6 km (Osoyoos). Until Sun Oct 15. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:26 PM PDT. (DBC-52227)
Highway 3 Both Directions	Highway 3, in both directions. Rock slope stabilization between Hallis Rd and Observatory Rd for 1.9 km (8 to 6 km east of Osoyoos). Until Sat Oct 28 at 5:30 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Wed Sep 27 at 11:30 AM PDT. (DBC-56744)
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 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT daily. Right lane is closed in both directions. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:25 PM PDT. (DBC-44769)
Highway 6 EW	Highway 6 EW. Wildlife advisory in effect between Chouinard Rd and Monashee Summit for 42.0 km (Cherryville to 1 km west of Monashee Summit). Last updated Sun Oct 1 at 3:44 PM PDT. (DBC-55876)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Paving operations between the start of Highway 97 and Royal Ann Crt for 4.4 km (Osoyoos). Until Sun Oct 15. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Watch for milled surface. Next update time Sun Oct 15. Last updated Mon Sep 25 at 9:27 AM PDT. (DBC-56650)
Highway 97 Northbound	Highway 97, northbound. Road maintenance work between Clerke Rd and 15 Ave for 1.9 km (Coldstream to Vernon). Until Fri Oct 6 at 6:30 PM PDT. From 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM PDT on weekdays. Right lane closed. No overnight closures. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:06 PM PDT. (DBC-56579)
Other Roads Both Directions	Youngsberg Road, in both directions. Bridge construction at Youngsberg Bridge near Penticton. Road closed. Estimated time of opening not available. No vehicle or pedestrian crossing available. Next update time Sat Oct 7 at 3:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:25 PM PDT. (DBC-35978)
Westside Rd Both Directions	Westside Rd, in both directions. Maintenance between Sailview Bay and Traders Cove Rd for 0.4 km (West Kelowna). Road is open to traffic. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. At Raymar Bay Watch for fire crews. Last updated Fri Sep 22 at 8:26 PM PDT. (DBC-56337)