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.
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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.
| Kootenay Lake Ferry | Kootenay Lake Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at ferry crossing until further notice. Schedule modification. The following sailings are cancelled daily: 1:10 PM from Balfour, 2:00 PM from Kootenay Bay. Service resumes with 2:50 from Balfour. Next update time Fri May 29 at 2:45 PM PDT. Last updated Sat May 23 at 6:13 AM PDT. (DBC-17315) |
| 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. Avoid all non-essential travel. Next update time Tue Jun 2 at 9:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue May 26 at 8:09 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. Avoid all non-essential travel. Next update time Tue Jun 2 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue May 26 at 8:08 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. Avoid all non-essential travel. Next update time Tue Jun 2 at 8:00 AM PDT. Last updated Tue May 26 at 8:07 AM PDT. (DBC-16851) |
| Highway 21 Both Directions | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:52 PM PDT. (DBC-16742) |
| Highway 22 Both Directions | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:55 PM PDT. (DBC-16737) |
| Highway 22A Both Directions | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:54 PM PDT. (DBC-16738) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between East Lake Dr and Junction Hwy 3B for 93.5 km (Christina Lake to 10 km west of Salmo). Last updated Thu Apr 16 at 1:26 PM PDT. (DBC-16900) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Paving operations between Highway 3B and Junction Hwy 22 for 25.5 km (Castlegar). Until Tue Jun 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Work between Castlegar and junction with Hwy 3B. Paving, cracksealing and sealcoating. Last updated Tue May 5 at 11:39 AM PDT. (DBC-17989) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Paving operations between Columbia Ave and Junction Hwy 3B for 24.8 km (2 km east of Castlegar to 10 km west of Salmo). Until Fri Jun 5. Single lane alternating traffic. 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Saturday. Watch for crews and equipment working. Last updated Tue May 19 at 11:38 AM PDT. (DBC-18473) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for falling rocks between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18.0 km (Kootenay Pass). Last updated Thu Apr 16 at 1:30 PM PDT. (DBC-16371) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Blasting between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18.0 km (Kootenay Pass). Until Fri May 29 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Thu May 21 at 12:28 PM PDT. (DBC-18574) |
| 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 6 km west of Creston. Single lane alternating traffic, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Travel lane envelope reduced to 4 meters wide by 5 meters high. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Slow down, watch for workers, and obey all construction signage. Last updated Fri Mar 13 at 8:09 AM PDT. (DBC-16540) |
| Highway 33 Both Directions | Highway 33, in both directions. Construction work between Rupert Mainline and McCulloch Rd for 2.9 km (33 to 30 km south of Kelowna). Until Fri May 29 at 4:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 AM PDT on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Last updated Wed May 27 at 6:30 AM PDT. (DBC-18665) |
| Highway 395 Both Directions | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:57 PM PDT. (DBC-16739) |
| Highway 41 Both Directions | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:58 PM PDT. (DBC-16736) |
| 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 | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Expect delays. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Mon May 11 at 8:53 PM PDT. (DBC-16743) |
| 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. Avoid all non-essential travel. Next update time Tue Jun 2 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue May 26 at 8:06 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. Avoid all non-essential travel. Next update time Tue Jun 2 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Tue May 26 at 8:08 AM PDT. (DBC-16845) |
| Other Roads Southbound | Hwy 6 N/S, southbound. Utility work planned between 9 KM North of Fauquier and 11 KM North of Fauquier. Starting Mon Jun 1 at 8:00 AM PDT until Tue Jun 2 at 4:00 PM PDT. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on Monday and Tuesday. Lane Closure. Powerline work. Last updated Thu May 28 at 7:38 AM PDT. (DBC-18839) |
| Adams Lake Ferry | Adams Lake Ferry. Travel advisory in effect at Adams Lake Ferry. Avoid all non-essential travel. Last updated Thu May 28 at 2:58 AM PDT. (DBC-16848) |
| Highway 1 Westbound | Highway 1, westbound. Maintenance between Planter Rd and VLA Rd (2 km west of Chase). Until Fri Jun 12 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Water Main Install/Maintenance. Last updated Wed May 20 at 8:58 AM PDT. (DBC-18510) |
| Highway 1 Eastbound | Highway 1, eastbound. Utility work planned at Enquist Frtg (3 km east of Sicamous). Starting Mon Jun 8 at 9:00 AM PDT until Tue Jun 9 at 3:00 PM PDT. Shoulder will be closed. Expect major delays. BCH Utility Work. Highway 1 between Enquist Frontage Road W and Enquist Frontage Road E. Last updated Wed May 27 at 11:12 AM PDT. (DBC-18818) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Utility work between Hedley-Nickleplate Rd and Ashnola Rd for 1.0 km (7 to 6 km east of Hedley). Until Fri May 29 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Powerline work. Delays up to 20 minutes. Last updated Thu May 28 at 11:54 PM PDT. (DBC-18868) |
| Highway 3 Both Directions | Highway 3, in both directions. Mowing between 1 St and Old Richter Pass Rd for 40.7 km (Keremeos to 5 km west of Osoyoos). Until Fri May 29. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Watch for slow moving equipment from Richter Pass to Keremeos. Last updated Mon May 25 at 8:46 AM PDT. (DBC-18690) |
| Highway 97 Northbound | 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. Provincial state of emergency. Avoid non-essential travel. Additional screening and checkpoints are in place. For more information visit GOV.BC.Ca/COVID-19. Last updated Fri May 22 at 9:26 AM PDT. (DBC-16735) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Utility work between 30 Ave and 39 Ave for 0.7 km (Vernon). Until Fri Jun 12 at 3:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Water Service Relocations between 30th Ave and 39th Ave on Highway 97 (32 Street) Lane drop will in affect during these hours. Last updated Wed May 6 at 1:28 PM PDT. (DBC-18038) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Utility work between 30 Ave and 39 Ave for 0.7 km (Vernon). Until Fri Jun 12 at 7:00 AM PDT. Lane Closure. Water service relocations between 30th Ave and 39th Ave, on Highway 97 (32 Street) Lane drop will be in affect during these hours. Last updated Wed May 6 at 1:42 PM PDT. (DBC-18040) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Maintenance planned at 48 Ave (Vernon). Starting Fri Jun 5 at 9:00 AM PDT until Mon Jun 22 at 3:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Starting on 48 Ave heading South on Hwy 97. Repairing Catch Basins along this stretch of road all the way to 15 Ave. Last updated Thu May 21 at 6:55 AM PDT. (DBC-18550) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Electrical maintenance at Old Kamloops Rd (7 km north of Vernon). Until Fri May 29 at 3:00 PM PDT. Expect minor delays. Single lane alternating traffic. Telus Cable Transfer and Concrete Pole Removal. Last updated Thu May 21 at 6:50 AM PDT. (DBC-18548) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Maintenance between Connaught Rd and Churchill Rd (Falkland). Until Thu Jun 11 at 7:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Paving operations. Hot-In-Place Recycling paving ongoing in the Falkland Area, Hwy 97 starting Monday May 11th to June 11th. Can expect up to 20 minute delays. Two way traffic in multi-lane sections (three lane & four lane). Single lane alternating traffic in two lane sections. Last updated Wed May 20 at 4:14 PM PDT. (DBC-18131) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Electrical maintenance at Duck Range Rd (5 km east of Monte Creek). Until Sun Jun 14 at 5:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Power line work. 97 between Duck Range Road and Barnhartvale Road. 10 minute delays, single lane alternating. Last updated Thu May 21 at 10:28 AM PDT. (DBC-18570) |
| Highway 97A | Highway 97A. Maintenance at Enderby Grindrod Rd (10 km north of Enderby). Until Fri Jun 5 at 5:00 PM PDT. BCH Maintenance Tree Trimming. Next update time Fri Jun 5. Last updated Tue May 19 at 12:54 PM PDT. (DBC-18474) |
| Highway 97A Northbound | Highway 97A, northbound. Utility work planned at Seed Rd (12 km south of Sicamous). Starting Wed Jun 10 at 9:30 AM PDT until Wed Jun 10 at 3:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect major delays. Hydro Pole Access. Hwy 97A between Seed Road and Hutchison Road. Last updated Wed May 27 at 7:31 AM PDT. (DBC-18797) |
| Highway 97C Eastbound | Highway 97C, eastbound. Road sweeping planned between Brenda Mine Rd and Trepanier Rd (10 km west of Peachland). Starting Fri May 29 at 6:30 PM PDT until Sat May 30 at 1:30 AM PDT. Watch for traffic control personnel. Slow lane sweeping in progress. Watch for slow moving equipment & vehicles. Last updated Wed May 27 at 10:01 PM PDT. (DBC-18834) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Mabel Lake Road, in both directions. Ditching between 32km and 36km 32 km north of Lumby. Until Fri May 29. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Last updated Tue May 26 at 10:58 AM PDT. (DBC-18754) |