Okanagan Shuswap Road Conditions – Okanagan Shuswap Nichola Merritt
Including the Thompson Nicola Merritt Area
| Construction work from Highway 97, Callan Rd to N Beach Rd. Starting 7:00 AM PDT on Tuesday September 8, 2026. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70. Last update: October 30th, 2026 at 1:45pm PDT. Expect gravel trucks entering and exiting the work zone throughout the week. Follow posted traffic signs, use caution and avoid following construction vehicles into turning lanes. Speed limit will be reduced from 70km/h to 50km/h during active hauling hours. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, In Sicamous and Old Sicamous Road to In Sicamous and Solsqua-Sicamous Road. Starting 9:00 AM PDT on Wednesday August 19, 2026. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 9th, 2026 at 2:40pm PCT. Road Closed 9AM-3PM PT Mon-Sat. Alternate routes Highway 97A and 97B. Local access to Old Sicamous Rd/Old Spallumcheen Rd at top of hour during closure. No thru-traffic. NO CLOSURE noon Nov 10 to noon on Nov 12. major 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: September 15th, 2026 at 3:04pm PDT. 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: September 15th, 2026 at 3:03pm PDT. Night work. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Northbound traffic on 15th Street closed during construction. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 1, In Sicamous and At Old Sicamous Road to In Salmon Arm and 850m Northeast of Canoe Beach Drive NE. Starting Thu Sep 17 until Mon Nov 30. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 3:03pm PDT. BC Hydro pole replacement. minor construction | last updated |
| Shoulder maintenance from Highway 97B, In Salmon Arm to In Salmon Arm. Starting Wed Sep 16. From 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM PDT, Wednesday and Thursday. Expect minor delays. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 2:12pm PDT. Roadside/Shoulder Brushing. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 3A, At Van Wallegham Road to At Main Street. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Wed Dec 30. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Shoulder closed. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:34am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 3, At 4th Street to 9th Street, At 7th Avenue and 9th Street. Starting Fri Dec 4 until Fri Dec 4. Closed. Detour in effect. Last update: October 15th, 2026 at 9:23am PDT. Keremeos Christmas Light-Up event. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 3, Ashnola Road to Scott Avenue. Starting 8:00 AM PDT on Monday October 26, 2026 until 5:00 PM MST on Friday November 27, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Right lane blocked. Last update: October 21st, 2026 at 12:10pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Road construction from Highway 97, In Spallumcheen. Starting 6:31 AM MST on Monday November 16, 2026 until 5:00 PM MST on Wednesday November 18, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 22nd, 2026 at 2:45pm PDT. Highland Rd from Hwy 97 to Hwy 97A. minor construction | last updated |
| Electrical maintenance at Highway 97, In Kelowna. Starting 9:00 PM PDT on Monday October 26, 2026. From 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday and Wednesday. Expect 10 minutes delay. Last update: October 23rd, 2026 at 11:25am PDT. Camera Cleaning and Electrical Maintenance. minor construction | last updated |
| Road construction from Highway 3, In Princeton and At Vermilion Avenue to In Princeton and Burton Ave. Starting 8:00 AM PCT on Monday November 23, 2026 until 6:00 PM PCT on Monday December 7, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM PCT, every day. Right lane blocked. Last update: November 2nd, 2026 at 10:23am PCT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 97, In West Kelowna and At Hoskins Road to In West Kelowna and Old Okanagan Highway. Starting 9:00 PM PCT on Sunday November 8, 2026 until 6:00 AM PCT on Friday November 13, 2026. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PCT the next day, weekdays. Lane blocked. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 8th, 2026 at 9:18pm PCT. 1 lane closed at a time. minor construction | last updated |
| Limited visibility with fog between Trepanier Road and Pennask Summit (Pennask Summit). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:54am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Limited visibility with fog between Perry River Bridge (25 miles east of Sicamous) and Three Valley Avalanche Gate (18 miles west of Revelstoke). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 7:39am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Slippery sections between Garret Road and Kennedy Lake Road (Princeton). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:55am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Slippery sections between Saturday Creek and Whipsaw Creek Road (Princeton). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:56am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Limited visibility with fog between Junction Highway 97 (West Kelowna) and Brenda Mine Road (10 miles east of Pennask Summit). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:54am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Fog patches between Mission Creek Bridge and Highway 97 (Kelowna). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 6:55am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Construction work at Highway 1, Gladwin Rd. and 8km East of Lytton. Starting 12:00 PM PST on Saturday November 15, 2025 until 11:45 PM PCT on Wednesday November 25, 2026. Expect 5 minutes delay. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 3rd, 2026 at 9:23am PCT. 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 |
| Utility work from Highway 5A, At Old Nicola Trail to At Saddleman Rd. Starting Mon Nov 16 until Fri Nov 27. From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM MST, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 15th, 2026 at 12:15pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Highway 5, At Highway 5 and Vinsula-Knouff Lake Road. Starting 8:00 AM MST on Tuesday November 17, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Tuesday November 17, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 23rd, 2026 at 3:35pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 97C, In Merritt to At Loon Lake Rd. Starting 8:00 AM MST on Tuesday November 10, 2026 until 4:00 PM MST on Tuesday November 17, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM MST, every day. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 27th, 2026 at 4:58pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Highway 97C. Road cleared between Eight Mile Rd and Brolin Rd (70 km south of Ashcroft). major incident | last updated Wed Oct 28 at 10:07 AM PDT. |
| Utility work from Highway 5A, Nicola Cutoff Road to Stagecoach Trail. Starting 8:00 AM PCT on Thursday November 12, 2026 until 5:00 PM PCT on Thursday November 12, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: November 4th, 2026 at 11:42am PCT. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Columbia Street W Offramp, In Kamloops to Highway 1, In Kamloops. Starting 8:00 AM PCT on Tuesday November 10, 2026. From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PCT, Tuesday. From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PCT, Thursday. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 60KM. Last update: November 9th, 2026 at 3:55pm PCT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 5, At Mount Paul Way to Halston Ave. Starting 8:00 AM PCT on Monday November 16, 2026 until 4:00 PM PCT on Friday December 4, 2026. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PCT, weekdays. Lane closures in both directions. Expect delays. Last update: November 6th, 2026 at 12:34pm PCT. Access to SB Hwy 5 from WB Chief Louis Way closed. NB access to EB Chief Louis Way closed. Overnight work Nov 24/25 from 7PM to 5AM. major construction | last updated |
| Vehicle incident at Highway 5. Watch for traffic control. Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 7:04am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 10:00am PCT. minor incident | last updated |
| Fog patches between Church Street (near Little Fort) and McMurphy Pullout; SA Boundary (18 miles south of Avola). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 7:13am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
| Fog patches between Lemieux Creek Road and the end of Highway 24 (Little Fort). Last update: November 10th, 2026 at 7:13am PCT. Next update: November 10th, 2026 at 4:00pm PCT. minor road condition | last updated |
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