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.
You should also check our page for the specific U.S. Canada border crossing you intend to use. Those pages have more detailed road condition updates, traffic cameras, border wait times, hours of operation and other information for that specific port. The following links will take you to a list of all ports bordering the Province of British Columbia including Washington State, Idaho, and Montana. If you are traveling through another state you should go to our complete list of all of the U.S. and Canadian ports and select the port you will be using.
Before heading to the border, be sure to also review our information on the going through customs, required documentation and prohibited items.
When you finish with this page, go back to the Road Conditions Menu to review other road and traffic condition sources we have collected.
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 | Arrow Park Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Arrow Park road. Covid-19 precautions in place. Passengers asked to remain inside vehicles during sailing. Follow direction of crew at all times. Next update time Tue Aug 11 at 9:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 8:40 AM PDT. (DBC-16843) |
| Glade Ferry | Glade Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Glade Ferry road. Covid-19 precautions in place. Passengers asked to remain inside vehicles during sailing. Follow direction of crew at all times. Next update time Tue Aug 11 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 8:39 AM PDT. (DBC-16846) |
| Harrop Ferry | Harrop Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Harrop Ferry road. Covid-19 precautions in place. Passengers asked to remain inside vehicles during sailing. Follow direction of crew at all times. Next update time Tue Aug 11 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 8:39 AM PDT. (DBC-16851) |
| Highway 21 Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 21, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect between Porthill Rd and Snider Rd for 0.1 km (1 km north of British Columbia and Idaho Border). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC |
| Highway 22 Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 22, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at US Border (BC and WA Border, South of Rossland). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last updated Thu Jul 30 at 4:2 |
| Highway 22A Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 22A, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at US Border (BC and WA Border, South of Trail). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last updated Thu Jul 30 at 4:25 |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Bridge construction between Nicks Island Rd and Lower Wynndel Rd (4 km west of Creston). Until Fri Nov 20. Kootenay River Bridge Rehabilitation 6km west of Creston. Single lane alternating traffic 24/7. Travel lane envelope reduced to 4m wide by 5m high. Expect delays of up to 20 min. Slow down, watch for workers, and obey all construction signage. Last updated Mon Jul 6 at 7:41 AM PDT. (DBC-16540) |
| Highway 33 Both Directions | Highway 33, in both directions. Paving operations between Carmi Station and Big White Rd for 39.3 km (6 km north of Beaverdell to 24 km south of Kelowna). Until Fri Sep 18 at 7:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Last updated Thu Jul 16 at 10:44 AM PDT. (DBC-20212) |
| Highway 395 Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 395, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at Cascade Dump Rd (1 km south of Christina Lake). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last updated Thu Jul 30 at 4:2 |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Paving operations between Marsden Rd and Shutty Rd for 11.3 km (Nelson). Until Wed Sep 30. Monday to Saturday, 7pm-7am (night work) from July 17 to September 30. Watch for milled surfaces and letdowns. Watch for crew and equipment on the road. Single lane alternating traffic. Obey traffic control and construction speed limits. Last updated Thu Jul 9 at 11:16 AM PDT. (DBC-20301) |
| Highway 41 Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 41, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at US Border (British Columbia and USA Border). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last updated Thu Jul 30 at 4:24 PM |
| Highway 6 EW | Highway 6 EW. Bridge construction at Snowshoe Rd (14 km west of Needles). Until Sat Oct 31. 24 hours/day, seven days/week, single lane alternating traffic. Watch for crews and equipment working at Inonoaklin Creek / Angel Falls. Last updated Wed May 13 at 3:43 PM PDT. (DBC-18314) |
| Highway 6 NS Both Directions | [Truncated] Highway 6 NS, in both directions. Travel advisory in effect at US Border (BC and WA Border, South of Salmo). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Road closed. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last updated Thu Jul 30 at 4:26 |
| Kootenay Lake Ferry | Kootenay Lake Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Highway 3A. Covid-19 precautions in place. Passengers asked to remain inside vehicles during sailing. Follow direction of crew at all times. Next update time Tue Aug 11 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 8:39 AM PDT. (DBC-16852) |
| Needles Ferry | Needles Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Highway 6. Covid-19 precautions in place. Passengers asked to remain inside vehicles during sailing. Follow direction of crew at all times. Next update time Tue Aug 11 at 9:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 8:40 AM PDT. (DBC-16845) |
| Needles Ferry Westbound | Needles Ferry, westbound. 1 sailing wait between the end of Needles Ferry and Needles Ferry (Needles). Last updated Fri Aug 7 at 11:09 AM PDT. (DBC-21107) |
| Highway 1 Eastbound | Highway 1, eastbound. Construction work planned between Old Sicamous Rd and Old Spallumcheen Rd for 0.4 km (Sicamous). Starting Wed Aug 12 at 7:00 PM PDT until Wed Aug 12. Possible delays. Access to hillside. Last updated Fri Aug 7 at 3:40 PM PDT. (DBC-21115) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Utility work planned between 10th Ave and Boundary Rd for 0.2 km (Keremeos). Starting Mon Aug 10 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 14 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Telus needs to install anchor and down guy placement on Hwy 3 between Keremeos Bypass Road and approx. 700m east of 10th ave. Last updated Tue Jul 28 at 4:31 PM PDT. (DBC-20831) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Utility work planned between 10th Ave and 1 St for 0.2 km (Keremeos). Starting Mon Aug 10 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 14 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Telus anchor installation on Keremeos Bypass RD 3 poles North of Boundary Road. Last updated Wed Jul 29 at 9:26 AM PDT. (DBC-20853) |
| Highway 3 Eastbound | Highway 3, eastbound. Utility work planned between Keremeos and Morrison Dr for 0.4 km (Keremeos). Starting Mon Aug 10 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 14 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Telus is placing an anchor on an existing pole on Keremeos Bypass Rd. Last updated Mon Jul 27 at 1:40 PM PDT. (DBC-20788) |
| Highway 33 | Highway 33. Tree pruning between Hollywood Rd and Highway 97 for 1.5 km (Kelowna). Until Sun Aug 9 at 3:00 PM PDT. Expect delays. Westbound lane closure. Tree trimming near power lines. West bound outside lane closure. Expect minor delays. Last updated Wed Aug 5 at 8:47 AM PDT. (DBC-21002) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Utility work planned between Keremeos and Middle Bench Rd for 0.4 km (Keremeos). Starting Mon Aug 10 at 9:00 AM PDT until Fri Aug 14 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Telus work on Highway 3 approx 60m south of Sparks Road. Last updated Tue Jul 28 at 4:12 PM PDT. (DBC-20829) |
| Highway 97 Northbound | [Truncated] Highway 97, northbound. Travel advisory in effect between the start of Highway 97 and 6th Ave (BC and WA Border, South of Osoyoos). There is a Provincial State of Emergency. Expect delays. Travel advisory. Avoid non-essential traffic. Expect delays. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. Travellers bound for Alaska must go through screening at one of three border crossings: Abbotsford-Huntington, Kingsgate, or Osoyoos. For more information visit GOV.BC.CA/COVID-19. Last u |
| Highway 97 Southbound | Highway 97, southbound. Utility work planned between Seclusion Bay Rd and Drought Rd for 0.5 km (Peachland). Starting Thu Aug 13 at 9:00 PM PDT until Fri Aug 14 at 6:00 AM PDT. Expect delays. Lane Closure. Telus work being completed. Highway 97 approx 200m off ramp. Outside southbound lane closures. Please expect minor delay. Last updated Tue Aug 4 at 11:31 AM PDT. (DBC-20970) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Maintenance at Elliott Rd (West Kelowna). 97 Dobbin Rad at Pamela Road. Installing new street light base and pole. Please use caution when traveling in area. Last updated Mon Jun 1 at 8:23 AM PDT. (DBC-18956) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Utility work between Commercial Dr and Rutland Rd N (Kelowna). Until Fri Aug 21 at 6:00 AM PDT. Lane Closure. Expect minor delays. Right hand turn lanes from Highway 97 on to Sexsmith road closed. Excavation on Sexsmith road to install conduit for Fortis BC. Last updated Fri Jul 31 at 10:41 AM PDT. (DBC-20907) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Paving operations planned between Clerke Rd and 43 Ave for 4.3 km (Vernon to 1 km north of Coldstream). Starting Sun Aug 9 at 7:00 PM PDT until Mon Aug 31 at 7:00 AM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Hwy 97 Vernon. Asphalt Surfacing of all lanes from College Way to 43d Ave on Hwy 97. Sunday to Friday 7PM to 7AM. Delays up to 20mins. Last updated Fri Aug 7 at 4:43 PM PDT. (DBC-21116) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Commanage Rd, in both directions. Utility work between Bench Row Rd and Predator Ridge Dr 1 km north of Vernon. Until Thu Dec 31. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Last updated Thu Jun 25 at 7:32 AM PDT. (DBC-19824) |