Okanagan Shuswap Road Conditions – Okanagan Shuswap Nichola Merritt
Including the Thompson Nicola Merritt Area
| Westside Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Komasket Rd and Simla Rd for 8.1 km (48 to 56 km east of West Kelowna). Westside Rd is open. No stopping between Irish Creek Rd and Komasket Rd. minor incident | last updated Wed Sep 2 at 11:11 AM PDT. | next update Fri Sep 18 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Ditch maintenance. Starting Tue Jul 21. All day, Wednesday to Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch For Crews and Equipment,. minor construction | last updated |
| Bridge construction. Starting Wed Apr 29 until Thu Oct 1. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 97, Callan Rd to N Beach Rd. Starting Tue Sep 8. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Tuesday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h. Last update: September 4th, 2026 at 4:04pm PDT. Gravel trucks hauling Tuesday to Friday 7:00AM to 5:00PM. Speed reduced to 50km/h during hauling operations. Watch for gravel trucks entering/exiting work zones and avoid following work vehicles into turning lanes. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work. Starting Thu Aug 6 until Sat Oct 31. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, In Sicamous and Old Sicamous Road to In Sicamous and Solsqua-Sicamous Road. Starting Wed Aug 19. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 4th, 2026 at 8:08am PDT. Effective September 16 - Road Closed from 9AM-3PM PT on weekdays and Saturday.
Use alternate route Highway 97A and 97B.
Single lane alternating traffic nightly Mon-Sat 8PM-6AM. major construction | last updated |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Old Ferry Rd and Des Fosses Rd for 44.1 km (14 km east of Chase to 7 km east of Kamloops). minor incident | last updated Wed Sep 9 at 5:28 AM PDT. |
| Princeton Summerland Rd. There is a wildfire between Trout Creek Main and Summerland 45 km north of Princeton. Road closed. Watch for traffic control. Alternate Routes: Highway 5A and Highway 3. major incident | last updated Tue Sep 8 at 4:09 PM PDT. | next update Wed Sep 9 at 1:00 PM PDT. |
| Bridge maintenance at Highway 97A. Starting Mon Aug 17. From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Monday to Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 13th, 2026 at 10:31am PDT. Bridge Deck Repair. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Westside Road, 157m Northeast of Westshore Road and Westside Road and 334m South of Pinecrest Road and Westside Road. Starting Mon Aug 24 until Fri Oct 16. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: August 21st, 2026 at 3:10pm PDT. No work to occur on the Friday or Monday of a long weekend or on the September stat holiday. minor construction | last updated |
| Bridge maintenance at Highway 97. Starting Thu Aug 27. From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT, Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 27th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Falling rock from Highway 1, DeFosses Rd to Monte Creek Junction. Starting Fri Aug 28. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 8:02pm PDT. Please Watch For Falling Rocks. minor construction | last updated |
| Road construction from Highway 6, at 15th St/Middleton Way. Starting Tue Sep 1 until Fri Nov 13. From 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday to Thursday and Sunday. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 4:02pm PDT. Night work. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Northbound traffic on 15th Street closed during construction. minor construction | last updated |
| Road construction at N Naramata Road. Starting Tue Sep 8 until Wed Sep 30. All day, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 31st, 2026 at 9:16am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Electrical maintenance at Highway 1, In Sicamous. Starting Thu Sep 10 until Thu Sep 10. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 1:23pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Mowing from Highway 97 to 13th Avenue,. Starting Wed Sep 2 until Fri Sep 11. From 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM PDT, every day. Expect minor delays. Last update: September 2nd, 2026 at 1:00pm PDT. Watch for crews and equipment. minor construction | last updated |
| Required maintenance from Highway 1, In Salmon Arm to 3 Street SW, In Salmon Arm. Until Tue Sep 22. Left turn lane closed. Centre lane closed. Last update: September 2nd, 2026 at 1:58pm PDT. Next update: September 21st, 2026 at 7:00am PDT. minor incident | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Old Hedley Road, 2255 Old Hedley Rd to 1458 Old Hedley Rd. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Wed Sep 9. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delays. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 11:52am PDT. Speed reduced to 50km/hr. minor construction | last updated |
| Unplanned protest or special event from Quesnel Road, In Lumby to Highway 6, In Lumby. Until Wed Sep 9. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 1:32pm PDT. Next update: September 9th, 2026 at 9:00am PDT. minor incident | last updated |
| Bridge maintenance from Highway 33, Philpot Forest Service Road to Thelwell Road. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Fri Sep 11. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 2:27pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Paving operations. Starting Tue Aug 11 until Wed Sep 30. From 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Watch for traffic control. Possible delays of up to 20 minutes. minor construction | last updated |
| Required maintenance at Highway 5A, CVSE Scale. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Wed Sep 9. Lane blocked. Last update: August 24th, 2026 at 11:11am PDT. Northbound 8am-Noon, Southbound 1pm-5pm. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 5, At Exit 250 to Larson Hill to At Exit 256 to Coldwater Road. Starting Tue Aug 25. Left lane closed in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: September 5th, 2026 at 6:32pm PDT. 24/7 construction. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays. minor construction | last updated |
| Bridge construction from Highway 5, In Merritt and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C to At Exit to Highway 5A North & Merritt. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sat Oct 31. Watch for traffic control. Width restriction: 5m. Speed Limit restriction: 50km/h. Last update: August 28th, 2026 at 3:25pm PDT. 1 lane open in each direction at all times. major construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Helmer Road, Between On and off ramps. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sun Sep 20. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, every day. Lane blocked. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 10:19am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Road maintenance from Highway 5A, Highway 5 at Merritt to Highway 1 at Kamloops. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Fri Sep 11. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 10:49am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, In Kamloops and 2km West of Copperhead Drive Underpass to At Exit 366 to Copperhead Drive. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Sat Oct 31. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 12:51pm PDT. Motorists are advised to pull as far ahead as possible and do brake checks in the right lane within the brake check. Washrooms closed, use Hwy 5 - Inks Lake Brake Check.. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work at Highway 1, Gladwin Rd. and 8km East of Lytton. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Wed Sep 30. Expect 5 minutes delay. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 1:18pm PDT. Gladwin Culvert Replacement. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, Nicomen River Rd to At Exit From Highway 1 Northbound to Highway 8. Starting Tue Aug 25 until Wed Jun 30. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 2:02pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work at Highway 5, 37km East of Clearwater and At Martin Creek Fsr / Pullout (North End). Starting Tue Aug 25 until Thu Oct 1. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 2:16pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Road maintenance from Highway 97C, At Exit to Sunset Main Road to At Exit to Brenda Mine Road / Chain off Area. Starting Mon Sep 14 until Fri Sep 18. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Right lane blocked. Shoulder closed. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 1:34pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Shuswap Road, Adcock Rd to Kamloops-Shuswap Road, Stevenson Rd. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Thu Sep 10. From 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT, Wednesday and Thursday. Expect minor delays. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:10am PDT. Up to 15 minute delays for racing events. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 5, Edwards Rd to River Heights Dr. Starting Thu Sep 10 until Fri Sep 18. From 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM PDT, weekdays. Open to traffic. Last update: September 9th, 2026 at 4:15am PDT. Please watch for Trucks turning, crew members and equipment. Gravel Hauling. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Tue Sep 8. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 6:21am PDT. Watch for crew and equipment working. Use caution when passing. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, In Kamloops and 686m West of Copperhead Drive to In Kamloops and 3km West of Copperhead Drive. Starting Wed Sep 9 until Thu Sep 10. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Lane closures in both directions. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 4:23pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
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