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.
| Highway 21 | Highway 21. Utility work planned between Mallory Rd and 40th St for 1.2 km (3 to 4 km south of Creston). Starting Wed Oct 23 at 12:00 PM PDT until Wed Oct 23 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 9:50 AM PDT. (DBC-12785) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Maintenance between 15th Ave and 18th Ave S for 0.3 km (Creston). Until Thu Oct 24. From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM PDT on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for crews and equipment working. Last updated Thu Oct 17 at 1:19 PM PDT. (DBC-12760) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Utility work planned between Canyon-Lister Rd and Lakeview Arrow Creek Rd for 2.6 km (6 to 4 km east of Creston). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 10:00 AM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 11:30 AM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 9:37 AM PDT. (DBC-12783) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Utility work planned between Collis St and Payne St for 0.5 km (Creston). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 12:30 PM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 9:42 AM PDT. (DBC-12784) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Bridge construction between Paulson Detour Rd; Paulson Detour Rd and Paulson Detour Rd; Paulson Detour Rd (15 km east of Christina Lake). Until Fri Nov 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Monday to Sunday: 24 hours per day Lane width reduced to 4.2 meters. Last updated Fri May 31 at 10:12 AM PDT. (DBC-6980) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Slushy sections between Gowrie St and Bluff St for 26.0 km (2 km west of Eholt Summit to Grand Forks). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:30 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33142) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between 68th Ave and Mannix Rd for 39.8 km (Christina Lake to 24 km west of Castlegar). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:33 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33145) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Slushy with slippery sections between Tailings Rd and West Avalanche Gate for 12.5 km (14 km east of Salmo to 10 km west of Kootenay Pass). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 9:54 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33148) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Watch for slippery sections between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18.0 km (Kootenay Pass). Compact snow. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 9:53 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33149) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Slushy with slippery sections between East Avalanche Gate and Cook St for 38.4 km (8 km east of Kootenay Pass to Creston). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 9:54 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33150) |
| Highway 31 Both Directions | Highway 31, in both directions. Rock scaling between Toad Rock Rd and Hanson Rd (9 km north of Balfour). Until Fri Nov 1 at 5:30 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 5:30 AM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Wed Oct 2 at 1:19 PM PDT. (DBC-12215) |
| Highway 31 | Highway 31. Tree pruning between Busk Rd and Hanson Rd for 10.3 km (Balfour). Until Fri Nov 1. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Last updated Thu Oct 17 at 1:43 PM PDT. (DBC-12762) |
| Highway 31A | Highway 31A. Bridge construction between Stenson Creek FSR and Rossiter Creek FSR for 0.8 km (20 to 21 km east of New Denver). Until Thu Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. 24/7 / Whitewater and Lyle Creek Bridges / expect possible 20 minute delay. Last updated Tue Jul 23 at 4:13 PM PDT. (DBC-10326) |
| Highway 33 | Highway 33. Slushy with slippery sections between Badger Pit Rd and Big White Rd for 41.6 km (Beaverdell to 30 km south of Kelowna). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:44 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33041) |
| Highway 33 | Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Rupert Mainline and Highway 97 for 39.2 km (Kelowna). Last updated Tue Oct 22 at 2:42 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-33152) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Tree pruning between Kane Rd and Starlight Rd for 2.9 km (13 km east of Nelson to 13 km west of Balfour). Until Thu Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday thru Friday. Last updated Thu Oct 17 at 1:44 PM PDT. (DBC-12761) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Utility work planned between Kuskonook Rest Area and Cory Rd for 8.0 km (8 km north of Creston to 8 km south of Kuskonook). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 8:00 AM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 9:00 AM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 9:35 AM PDT. (DBC-12782) |
| Highway 3B | Highway 3B. Slushy sections between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km (Rossland to 8 km north of Nancy Greene Summit). Compact snow. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:31 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33042) |
| Highway 6 NS | Highway 6 NS. Maintenance planned between 4th St and 6th St for 0.3 km (Salmo). Starting Mon Nov 4 until Fri Nov 8. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday thru Friday. Last updated Thu Oct 17 at 1:50 PM PDT. (DBC-12763) |
| Other Roads Both Directions | Columbia Avenue/Highway 22. Columbia Avenue/Highway 22, in both directions. Utility work between 18th Avenue and 24th Avenue in Castlegar. Until Fri Dec 20. Expect minor delays up to 15 minutes with intermittent single lane alternating traffic. Please plan your trip accordingly. Last updated Fri Sep 27 at 2:40 PM PDT. (DBC-12249) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Geotechnical investigation between Ackerman Rd and Prosh Frtg for 5.0 km (19 to 24 km east of Sicamous). Until Fri Nov 29 at 11:00 AM PDT. Last updated Thu Sep 19 at 2:52 PM PDT. (DBC-11979) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Construction work between Balmoral Rd and White Creek Frtg (8 km west of Tappen). Until Sat Nov 30 at 6:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT daily. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 1:12 PM PDT. (DBC-12422) |
| Highway 1 | Highway 1. Maintenance between Myllinemi Rd and Malakwa Rd (8 km east of Sicamous). Lane closures in both directions in effect. Shoulder grading on four lane highway. Exercise caution and watch for shadow vehicle. Last updated Thu Oct 17 at 12:19 PM PDT. (DBC-12758) |
| Highway 1 | Highway 1. Bridge maintenance planned between Bruhn Bridge and Shuswap Lake Ferry (Sicamous). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 9:00 AM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 1:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 1:39 PM PDT. (DBC-12799) |
| Highway 1 | Highway 1. Bridge maintenance planned between Tappen Valley Rd and Old Hatchery Rd (Tappen). Starting Wed Oct 23 at 9:00 AM PDT until Wed Oct 23 at 1:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:04 PM PDT. (DBC-12870) |
| Highway 1 | Highway 1. Geotechnical investigation planned between Little River Rd and Lindberg Rd (13 km east of Chase). Starting Fri Oct 25 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri Oct 25 at 5:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:21 PM PDT. (DBC-12874) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between Old Sicamous Rd and Gill Ave for 0.5 km (Sicamous). Starting Wed Oct 23 until Tue Nov 5. From 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect 20 minute delays. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:40 PM PDT. (DBC-12875) |
| Highway 1 Both Directions | Highway 1, in both directions. Construction work between 1 Ave SW and 30 St SW for 1.1 km (Salmon Arm). Until Fri Dec 13 at 7:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Minor delays due to equipment traffic flow. Last updated Wed May 15 at 12:03 PM PDT. (DBC-7913) |
| Highway 3 | Highway 3. Electrical maintenance planned between Chapman Rd and Hewitt Rd for 2.0 km (10 to 12 km east of Osoyoos). Starting Wed Oct 23 at 8:00 AM PDT until Wed Oct 23 at 12:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 7:24 AM PDT. (DBC-12839) |
| Highway 3A | Highway 3A. Maintenance at Marron Valley Rd (24 km east of Keremeos). Until Tue Oct 22 at 5:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on Monday and Tuesday. Speed limit 70 km/h. Right lane closure and crew working in westbound slow lane. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 7:16 AM PDT. (DBC-12833) |
| Highway 6 EW | Highway 6 EW. Slushy with slippery sections between Monashee Summit and Fauquier Lower Rd for 40.2 km (Monashee Summit to Needles). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:23 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33139) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Utility work planned between Commonwealth Rd and Lodge Rd for 1.7 km (1 to 3 km north of Kelowna). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 9:00 AM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 3:00 PM PDT. Irrigation lines winter preparation maintenance along center medians. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 11:42 AM PDT. (DBC-12792) |
| Highway 97 Both Directions | Highway 97, in both directions. Utility work between Seaman Rd and Westwynd Dr (1 km west of Falkland). Until Fri Oct 25 at 5:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 1:33 PM PDT. (DBC-12797) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Maintenance between Fairview Rd and W Duncan Ave for 1.2 km (Penticton). Until Fri Oct 25. From 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT on weekdays. Median Crossover for excavation and installation of culverts. Watch for traffic control and exercise caution. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 7:21 AM PDT. (DBC-12838) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Roadside brushing planned between Skaha Lake Rd and W Duncan Ave for 4.1 km (Penticton). Starting Mon Oct 28 until Fri Nov 1. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Lane closure will be in effect. Slow down and exercise caution. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 10:28 AM PDT. (DBC-12846) |
| Highway 97 | Highway 97. Utility work planned between Buff Frontage Rd and Mill Rd (20 km west of Falkland). Starting Fri Oct 25 at 10:30 AM PDT until Fri Oct 25 at 12:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:18 PM PDT. (DBC-12873) |
| Highway 97A Both Directions | Highway 97A, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned between 2nd Ave and Enderby Grindrod Rd (9 km north of Enderby). Starting Tue Oct 22 at 12:00 PM PDT until Tue Oct 22 at 4:00 PM PDT. Last updated Fri Oct 18 at 1:37 PM PDT. (DBC-12798) |
| Highway 97A | Highway 97A. Bridge construction planned between the start of Highway 97A and Greenhow Rd (26 km south of Enderby). Starting Fri Oct 25 at 12:00 PM PDT until Fri Oct 25 at 4:00 PM PDT. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:12 PM PDT. (DBC-12872) |
| Highway 97C Both Directions | Highway 97C, in both directions. Shoulder maintenance between Trepanier Rd and Brenda Mine Rd (10 km west of Peachland). From 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Oct 7 at 9:18 AM PDT. (DBC-12480) |
| Highway 97C | Highway 97C. Construction work between Trepanier Rd and Brenda Mine Rd for 16.3 km (3 km west of Peachland to 10 km east of Pennask Summitt). Until Fri Oct 25. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Lane Closure. Watch for Lane Closure due to Road Maintenance cleaning out material behind CRB. Last updated Wed Oct 16 at 5:09 PM PDT. (DBC-12719) |
| Highway 97C | Highway 97C. Slushy sections between Pennask Summit and Loon Lake Rd for 34.4 km (Pennask Summitt). Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 4:36 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-33105) |
| Highway 97C | Highway 97C. Limited visibility with fog between the start of Highway 97C and Pennask Summit for 33.0 km (West Kelowna to Pennask Summitt). Watch for slippery sections. Last updated Tue Oct 22 at 2:40 AM PDT. (DBCRCON-33151) |