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 3 Both Directions	Highway 3, in both directions. Road cleared between Paulson Cross Country Recsite and Highway 3B (25 km west of Castlegar). Last updated Wed Mar 22 at 2:52 AM PDT. (DBC-50280)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Avalanche control work planned between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18.0 km (Kootenay Pass). Starting Wed Mar 22 at 2:00 PM PDT until Wed Mar 22 at 6:00 PM PDT. Road closure planned. Alternate route available from Nelson to Creston, Highway 3A, Kootenay Lake Ferry, estimated travel time 2.5 hours. Next update time Wed Mar 22 at 6:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 2:23 PM PDT. (DBC-50265)
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). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155866)
Highway 22	Highway 22. Utility work planned between China Creek Rd and 200th Ave for 2.2 km (2 to 4 km south of Castlegar). Starting Mon Mar 27 until Fri Mar 31. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Mon Mar 13 at 10:20 AM PDT. (DBC-49904)
Highway 23	Highway 23. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6 and Shelter Bay Provincial Pk for 46.8 km. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:37 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155897)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Wildlife advisory in effect between 68th Ave and East Lake Dr (8 km east of Grand Forks). Last updated Tue Mar 7 at 7:01 AM PST. (DBC-49808)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 3B and Cook St for 147.1 km (24 km west of Castlegar to Creston). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 3:50 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-155920)
Highway 3	Highway 3. Watch for falling rocks between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate (5 km east of Kootenay Pass). Next update time Thu Mar 23 at 7:00 AM PDT. Last updated Mon Mar 20 at 7:43 AM PDT. (DBC-50206)
Highway 31	Highway 31. Watch for slippery sections between Balfour and Block Rd for 75.9 km (Balfour to Meadow Creek). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 3:50 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-155671)
Highway 31	Highway 31. Watch for slippery sections between Block Rd and Junction Hwy 23 for 98.8 km. Compact snow. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 3:50 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-155817)
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 Tue Mar 21 at 3:50 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-155651)
Highway 33	Highway 33. Construction work between Junction Hwy 3 and James Lake Rd (Rock Creek). Until Mon Mar 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last updated Mon Mar 20 at 7:37 AM PDT. (DBC-50208)
Highway 33	Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Christian Valley Rd and McCulloch Rd for 76.2 km (Westbridge to 30 km south of Kelowna). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:34 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155896)
Highway 33 Both Directions	Highway 33, in both directions. Construction work between Cottonwood Bend and Badger Pit Rd (6 km south of Beaverdell). Until Mon Mar 27 at 4:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Single lane alternating traffic. Next update time Mon Mar 27 at 4:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Mar 13 at 9:46 AM PDT. (DBC-49550)
Highway 3A	Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Brilliant Powerplant Rd and Kootenay Bay Ferry for 70.7 km. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:43 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155900)
Highway 3B	Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:32 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155868)
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 Tue Mar 21 at 6:37 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155898)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 6 NS and Summit Lake Rd for 20.3 km (Nakusp to Summit Lake). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:37 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155919)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3A and Junction Hwy 3 for 40.4 km. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:45 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155903)
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). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect major delays. Next update time Fri Apr 7 at 5:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Mar 20 at 1:10 PM PDT. (DBC-50225)
Highway 6 NS Both Directions	Highway 6 NS, in both directions. Utility work between 4th St and 6th St for 0.3 km (Salmo). Until Wed Mar 22 at 6:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Wed Feb 15 at 11:28 AM PDT. (DBC-49181)
Highway 6 NS	Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 and US Border for 10.4 km. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 6:45 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-155904)
Other Roads	Hwy 3. Tree pruning between Meadows Junction and Woodchuck Bridge 1 km north of Salmo. Until Fri Mar 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. 7:00am to 5:00pm daily. Last updated Mon Mar 20 at 10:07 AM PDT. (DBC-50214)

Okanagan Shuswap Region – Road Conditions

Highway 33 Both Directions	Highway 33, in both directions. Vehicle incident between Cardinal Creek Rd and Goudie Rd for 6.0 km (3 to 9 km south of Kelowna). The road is closed. Detour in effect. Detour available at Goudie Road to Sunvalley Road to Cardinal Creek Road Assessment in progress. Next update time Wed Mar 22 at 2:00 AM PDT. Last updated Wed Mar 22 at 12:45 AM PDT. (DBC-50276)
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 Fri Mar 31 at 9:00 AM PST. Last updated Tue Jan 10 at 10:21 AM PST. (DBC-35978)
Highway 1 Both Directions	Highway 1, in both directions. Maintenance between Shuswap Ave and Squilax Turtle Valley Rd for 11.6 km (Chase). Until Fri Mar 24 at 3:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-49716)
Highway 1	Highway 1. Bridge maintenance planned between Shuswap Ave and Trans-Canada Hwy Frtg (4 km east of Chase). Starting Wed Mar 22 at 8:00 AM PDT until Thu Mar 23 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Wednesday and Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. 10 min delay expected. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-50247)
Highway 1 Eastbound	Highway 1, eastbound. Tree pruning between Squilax Turtle Valley Rd and Hilltop Rd for 9.9 km (17 km west of Tappen to 9 km east of Chase). Until Tue Apr 4 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-49823)
Highway 1 Both Directions	Highway 1, in both directions. Road maintenance work between White Creek Frtg and Ford Rd (4 km west of Tappen). Until Thu Jun 1. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Expect 5 minute lane closures in both directions. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-49757)
Highway 1	Highway 1. Road sweeping between 10 St SW and 20 Ave NE for 5.3 km (Salmon Arm). Until Fri Mar 24. Single lane alternating traffic. Lane Closure. Expect minor delays. Slow moving vehicles, watch for equipment. 5 min delays expected. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-49781)
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 Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-44769)
Highway 3A Both Directions	Highway 3A, in both directions. Road sweeping planned between Sheep Creek Rd and Junction Hwy 97 (Kaleden Junction) for 10.8 km (20 to 31 km east of Keremeos). Starting Thu Mar 23 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri Mar 24 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Thursday and Friday. Expect minor delays. Slow moving vehicles & shadow trucks. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50257)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Road sweeping between 12th Ave and 11th Ave for 44.7 km (Okanagan Falls to 3 km south of Osoyoos). From 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM PDT on weekdays. Expect minor delays. Shoulder maintenance. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-49940)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Construction work between Ash Ave and Skaha Lake Rd for 6.0 km (Penticton). Until Fri Mar 24 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Northbound lane closure. Watch for traffic control. Estimated time of re-opening Fri Mar 24 at 3:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-49607)
Highway 97 Northbound	Highway 97, northbound. Tree pruning planned between Skaha Lake Rd and Fairview Rd for 2.9 km (Penticton). Starting Wed Mar 29 at 7:00 AM PDT until Fri Mar 31 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50026)
Highway 97 Southbound	Highway 97, southbound. Tree pruning planned between Burnaby Ave W and Comox St for 0.5 km (Penticton). Starting Thu Mar 23 at 7:00 AM PDT until Tue Mar 28 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50025)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Road sweeping planned between Riverside Dr and Bridgeman Rd for 17.8 km (1 km north of Penticton to Summerland). Starting Thu Mar 23 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Mar 24 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Thursday and Friday. Expect minor delays. Watch for slow moving equipment and shadow trucks. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50256)
Highway 97 Southbound	Highway 97, southbound. Tree pruning between Wharf St and Riverside Dr for 8.0 km (Summerland to 1 km north of Penticton). Until Fri Mar 24 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Between Green Lake Road and Burnaby Ave. Tree Trimming. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50024)
Highway 97 Southbound	Highway 97, southbound. Geotechnical investigation between Callan Rd and Bridgeman Rd for 0.4 km (Summerland). Until Thu Mar 30. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Right lane is blocked. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50159)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Road sweeping between Boucherie Rd and William R Bennett Bridge for 3.6 km (Kelowna to 1 km north of West Kelowna). Until Wed Mar 22 at 3:30 AM PDT. From 7:30 PM to 3:30 AM PDT on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:16 PM PDT. (DBC-50202)
Highway 97 Both Directions	Highway 97, in both directions. Utility work planned between 23 Ave and 34 Ave for 0.8 km (Vernon). Starting Wed Mar 29 until Fri Mar 31. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:25 PM PDT. (DBC-49867)
Highway 97	Highway 97. Road sweeping between Madeline Lake Rd and Lynes Rd for 20.0 km (1 km east of Falkland to 20 km north of Vernon). Until Wed Mar 22 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Wednesday and Thursday. Beware of slow moving vehicles. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-50251)
Highway 97A Both Directions	Highway 97A, in both directions. Road sweeping between Greenhow Rd and Smith Dr for 12.2 km (25 to 12 km south of Enderby). Until Thu Mar 23 at 3:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Beware of slow moving vehicles. Estimated time of re-opening Thu Mar 23 at 3:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 4:17 PM PDT. (DBC-50210)
Highway 97C	Highway 97C. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 97 and Pennask Summit for 33.0 km (West Kelowna to Pennask Summit). Last updated Tue Mar 21 at 11:25 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-155837)