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. Use caution. Avoid non-essential travel. Local traffic only. major incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 3:16 PM PDT. | next update Thu Aug 20 at 3:00 PM PDT. |
| Wildfire from Highway 97, In Spallumcheen and At Highway 97 and Old Kamloops Road to At Salmon River Road. Road open. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 18th, 2026 at 1:05pm PDT. Next update: August 19th, 2026 at 11:30am PDT. No stopping between Head of the Lake Rd and Grandview Flats Rd. major incident | last updated |
| 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 |
| Utility work. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Fri Aug 21. From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM PDT, every day. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work. Starting Thu Aug 6. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Tuesday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h. Watch for gravel trucks in work zone. Speed reduced to 50 km/h during hauling. Avoid following 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 |
| Special event. Starting Sat Aug 29 until Sat Aug 29. Left turn lane closed. Right turn lane closed. Detouring vehicles from entering parade route. Right turn lane and left turn lanes closed on Hwy 1 between Westgate Public Market and Buckerfields. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work. Starting Thu Aug 6. Watch for traffic control. Planned Monday night full closures on August 17, 24 and 31, from 10:30 PM PT to 5:30 AM PT. Single lane alternating traffic Monday to Saturday 8:00PM PT to 6:00 AM PT. More info: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=2CFD78305FD443BB978055C750C28888. major construction | last updated |
| Wildfire from Highway 97, In Peachland and 500m north of Hardy St to At Pyramid Picnic Area (Kickininee Provincial Park). Last update: August 18th, 2026 at 7:22am PDT. Next update: August 21st, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. Highway 97 OPEN. No exiting into evacuation order areas. Watch for workers. Evacuation info via Emergency Info BC. major incident | last updated |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Bridge maintenance between Kennedy Lake Rd and Whipsaw Creek Rd (11 km west of Princeton). Until Sat Aug 29. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 11:15 AM PDT. |
| 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 Tue Aug 18 at 8:04 PM PDT. |
| Utility work. Starting Thu Aug 20 until Fri Aug 21. Expect 5 minutes delay. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated |
| 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 - HWY 5A & HWY 3. major incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 1:09 PM PDT. | next update Thu Aug 20 at 12:00 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 from Highway 3, Boundary Rd to Highway 3A, White Lake Rd. Starting Thu Aug 20 until Fri Aug 21. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Thursday and Friday. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 14th, 2026 at 12:13pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Balmoral Road, 108m South of Balmoral Road and Golf Course Drive. Starting Wed Aug 19 until Wed Aug 19. Expect 5 minutes delay. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: August 17th, 2026 at 3:20pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Patching at Highway 1. Starting Tue Aug 18. All day, Tuesday. Expect minor delays. Last update: August 18th, 2026 at 8:31am PDT. Overlay Patching on Des Fosses Rd at HWY 1. minor construction | last updated |
| Helmer Road. Utility work between Highway 5 northbound and Highway 5 southbound near Merritt. Until Sun Sep 20. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Lane Closure. minor construction | last updated Mon Jul 27 at 11:08 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work at Gladwin Rd (5 km east of Lytton). Until Wed Sep 30. Watch for traffic control. Gladwin Culvert Replacement. Please watch for signage and personnel. Expect minor delays of up to 5 minutes. Next update time Wed Sep 30. minor construction | last updated Tue Jul 28 at 10:22 AM PDT. | next update Wed Sep 30. Last updated Tue Jul 28 at 10:22 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Watch for falling rocks between Blue Lake Rd and Junction Hwy 8 for 51.4 km (1 km west of Spences Bridge to 1 km north of Jackass Mountain Summit). minor incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:05 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Nicomen River Rd and Junction Hwy 8 (13 km west of Spences Bridge). Until Wed Jun 30, 2027. Single lane alternating traffic in effect at Sackum Overhead 24/7 until Dec 2026. Speed reduced to 50km/h. Watch for signage and personnel. Expect minor delays. Please obey signage and signals. minor construction | last updated Sun Jul 19 at 9:16 AM PDT. | next update Mon Aug 31 at 10:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 12. Watch for falling rocks between the start of Highway 12 and Kirbys Flat Rd for 22.2 km (Lytton). minor incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:05 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Wildlife advisory in effect between Junction Hwy 12 and Nicomen River Rd for 17.2 km (Lytton). minor incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:05 PM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla North), in both directions. Bridge construction between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 290: Merritt for 4.1 km (Merritt). Until Sat Oct 31. 1 lane open in each direction at all times. Counterflow lane in effect 10am-6pm northbound from Fri-Sat, southbound on Sun. Northbound wide loads restricted to 3.8m while counterflow in effect. Wide loads otherwise restricted to 5m. Speed to 50km/h. Watch for signage and traffic control. Next update time Fri Aug 21 at 12:0 major construction | last updated |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), in both directions. Construction work between Exit 250: Larson Hill and Exit 256: Coldwater Rd for 6.8 km (31 km north of Coquihalla Summit to 29 km south of Merritt). Left lane is closed in both directions. 24/7 construction. Speed reductions in place. Please obey signage, slow down and watch for roadside workers. Expect delays and higher traffic volume due to Highway 1/Highway 3 wildfire activity. Last updat minor construction | last updated | next update Mon Aug 24 at 12:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), eastbound. Construction work between West Kamloops and Copperhead Dr (Kamloops). Until Sat Oct 31. 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 Thu Jul 2 at 3:37 PM PDT. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Road construction work between Martin Creek Forest Service Road and Cove Creek. Until Thu Oct 1 at 4:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Slow down and obey traffic control. major construction | last updated Mon Aug 17 at 7:28 AM PDT. | next update Thu Oct 1 at 4:00 PM PDT. |
| Highway 8, in both directions. Construction work between Ranchland Rd and Menzies St. Until Fri Aug 28. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 1:21 PM PDT. |
| Highway 5A, northbound. Maintenance between Exit 290: Highway 5 and Hillside Way for 89.8 km (Kamloops to Merritt). Until Fri Sep 11 at 5:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 10 at 1:17 PM PDT. |
| 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 |
| Construction work from Highway 8, In Merritt and Cleasby St to Bilwiller Rd. Starting Wed Aug 26 until Wed Aug 26. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 14th, 2026 at 10:48am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Highway 24. Maintenance between McNab Rd and Lemieux Creek Rd for 2.2 km (2 to 4 km west of Little Fort). Until Tue Aug 18. Highway 24 between Lemieux Creek Rd and McNab Rd: Runaway lane will be closed for maintenance from 8am to 12pm. minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:16 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Rest area closed at Clough Rd (7 km south of Barriere). Badger Creek Rest Area bathrooms temporarily closed. Detour to Fish Trap Rest Area. minor incident | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 8:04 PM PDT. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), northbound. Mowing between Exit 276: Comstock Rd and Exit 286: Merritt - 97C (5 km south of Merritt). Starting Wed Aug 19 at 6:30 AM PDT until Wed Aug 19 at 1:00 PM PDT. Median mowing. Please watch for crew and slow moving vehicles in left lane. Slow down and move over when flashing lights. minor construction | last updated Tue Aug 18 at 3:04 PM PDT. |
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