BC Highway 23 Road Conditions for the Big Bend Highway Nakusp to the Mica Dam
| Highway 23. Watch for falling ice between Maley Rd and End of Route for 148.9 km (Revelstoke to 5 km north of Mica Dam). Watch for falling rocks. minor incident | last updated Fri May 20 at 4:24 AM PDT. |
| Highway 23. Geotechnical investigation planned between 5 Mile Boat Launch and St. Cyr Bridge for 5.1 km (1 to 6 km north of Revelstoke). Starting Wed May 25 until Sun May 29. From 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT on weekends, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Reduce Speed. minor construction | last updated Mon May 16 at 11:58 AM PDT. |
| Highway 23. Bridge maintenance planned between Laforme Ck. Bridge and Mars Ck. Bridge for 17.9 km (18 to 36 km north of Revelstoke). Starting Fri May 27 at 8:00 AM PDT until Fri May 27 at 6:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. minor construction | last updated Mon May 16 at 3:39 PM PDT. |
| Highway 23. Maintenance between Revelstoke Dam Access Rd and 5 Mile Boat Launch (Revelstoke). Until Sat Jul 30. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Roadway reduced to two lanes. Watch for traffic control. Lane shift. Reduce speed. minor construction | last updated Fri Apr 22 at 1:13 PM PDT. |
The Landing Galena Bay – Hwy 23, near the Upper Arrow Lake ferry landing at Galena Bay, looking at end of lineup.
Galena Bay – Hwy 23, near the Upper Arrow Lake ferry landing at Galena Bay, looking at middle of lineup.
Front of Galena Bay Landing – Hwy 23, near the Upper Arrow Lake ferry landing at Galena Bay, looking at front of lineup
Shelter Bay Front – Hwy 23, near the Upper Arrow Lake ferry landing at Shelter Bay, front of queue, looking north.
Shelter Bay Middle – Hwy 23, near the Upper Arrow Lake ferry landing at Shelter Bay, middle of queue, looking north.
Upper Arrow Lake Ferry Schedule
Blanket Creek South – Hwy 23, about 30 km south of Revelstoke and 22 km north of Shelter Bay Ferry, looking south.
Blanket Creek North – Hwy 23, about 30 km south of Revelstoke and 22 km north of Shelter Bay Ferry, looking north.
At 50 Mile – Hwy 23, 90 km north of Revelstoke, looking north.
Mica Dam – Hwy 23 at Mica Dam, about 152 km north of Revelstoke, looking south. Highway 23 Road Conditions
Hwy 23, is 250 km (155 mi) long and begins in the south at Nakusp, where it meets Highway 6.
Highway 23 winds north along the eastern shore of Upper Arrow Lake for 49 km (30 mi) to its junction with Highway 31 at Galena Bay.
The Upper Arrow Lake Ferry continues Highway 23 across Upper Arrow Lake to a location known as Shelter Bay.
North of Shelter Bay, the highway follows the west bank of the Columbia River for 49 km (30 mi). Here it meets the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 23 follows the Trans-Canada east through the city of Revelstoke for 1 km (about ½ mi).
North of Revelstoke, Highway 23 follows the bank of Revelstoke Lake. It passes Mica Creek to its northern end at the Mica Dam.