Okanagan Shuswap Road Conditions – Okanagan Shuswap Nichola Merritt
Including the Thompson Nicola Merritt Area
| Bridge construction at Coalmont Road, Thynne Bridge. Starting Wed Apr 29 until Thu Oct 1. Watch for traffic control. Expect minor delays. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:04pm PDT. 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, Monday to Saturday. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h all day, every day. Last update: September 25th, 2026 at 2:16pm PDT. Watch for gravel trucks entering/exiting work zones and avoid following work vehicles into turning lanes. Speed reduced to 50km/h during hauling operations. No work scheduled for Wed Sept 30. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Old Okanagan Highway, At Old Okanagan Highway and Shannon Lake Road to At Byland Road and Daimler Drive and Old Okanagan Highway. Starting Thu Aug 6 until Sat Oct 31. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:04pm PDT. 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 28th, 2026 at 1:35pm PDT. Road Closed 9AM-3PM PT Mon-Sat. NO closure from 11am Tue Sep 29 to Noon Thu Oct 1. Alternate routes Highway 97A and 97B. Single lane alternating traffic Mon-Sat 8PM-6AM. Local access to Old Sicamous Rd/Old Spallumcheen Rd at top of hour during closure. No thru-traffic. major 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: September 15th, 2026 at 3:03pm 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: 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 |
| 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: September 15th, 2026 at 8:04pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work from Highway 1, Ford Rd to Bolton Rd. Starting Mon Sep 14 until Sat Oct 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 3:03pm PDT. Watch for crews and equipment. Expect minor delays. Localized speed reductions, lane drops and Intermittent minor stoppages possible. 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: September 15th, 2026 at 3:04pm PDT. Roadside/Shoulder Brushing. minor construction | last updated |
| Falling rock from Highway 1, At Des Fosses Road to Monte Creek Junction. Starting Tue Sep 15. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 3:05pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Mowing from Highway 97, In Osoyoos to Highway 3, In Keremeos. Starting Thu Sep 17 until Thu Oct 15. From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:42am PDT. Watch for crews and equipment working. minor construction | last updated |
| Mowing from Highway 3A to Highway 3, In Princeton. Starting Mon Sep 21 until Mon Oct 5. From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Last update: September 21st, 2026 at 8:04am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Paving operations at Highway 3, At Saturday Creek. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Tue Sep 29. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Expect delays. Speed Limit restriction: 50. Last update: September 21st, 2026 at 1:23pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Westside Road, In West Kelowna and At Sailview Bay and Westside Road to In West Kelowna and At Highway 97 and Westside Road. Starting Thu Sep 24 until Fri Oct 9. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 4:23pm PDT. Work in effect Sept 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and Oct 7th-9th. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 97, In West Kelowna and At Westlake Rd to At Westside Rd. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Mon Oct 12. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday and weekends. Right lane closed. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 4:29pm PDT. Work in effect Sep 26th and 27th, Oct 11th and 12th. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Kenwood Gate to Squilax-Anglemont Road,. Starting Thu Sep 24 until Mon Oct 5. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:33am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 3, Willis Ranch Rd to Daly Dr. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Fri Oct 23. From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, every day. Last update: September 24th, 2026 at 9:45am PDT. Work on shoulder. Watch for crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Wildfire from Princeton-Summerland Road, At Princeton-Summerland Road and Trout Creek Forest Service Road to In Summerland and Princeton. Closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 12:15pm PDT. Next update: October 6th, 2026 at 12:00pm PDT. Alternate Routes: Highway 5A and Highway 3. minor incident | last updated |
| Wildfire from Westside Road, Komasket Rd. to Simla Road, At Simla Road and Westside Road. Last update: September 25th, 2026 at 1:07pm PDT. Next update: October 9th, 2026 at 1:00pm PDT. Westside Rd is open. No stopping between Irish Creek Rd and Komasket Rd. minor incident | last updated |
| Road maintenance at Highway 97. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sat Oct 3. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Expect delay >90 minutes. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 8:30am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Road maintenance from Oliver Ranch Road. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sat Oct 3. Road closure. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 9:24am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 1, In Sicamous to Highway 97A,. Starting Tue Sep 29. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 6:57am PDT. Watch for falling rock. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 97B, In Salmon Arm to Highway 97A,. Starting Tue Sep 29. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 7:01am PDT. Watch for falling rock. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 97. Starting Tue Sep 29. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 7:06am PDT. Watch for falling rock. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Highway 6, In Coldstream to Highway 97, In Vernon. Starting Tue Sep 29. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 7:10am PDT. Watch for falling rock. minor construction | last updated |
| Special event from Westside Road. Starting Tue Sep 29. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 7:18am PDT. Watch for falling rock. 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: September 16th, 2026 at 4:06pm 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: September 16th, 2026 at 4:05pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Construction work at Highway 5. Starting Tue Sep 8. Last update: September 16th, 2026 at 4:06pm PDT. Watch for crew and equipment working. Use caution when passing. minor construction | last updated |
| Road construction at Highway 97C, In Logan Lake and At Highland Valley Copper Mine. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Thu Nov 5. All day, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 22nd, 2026 at 11:30am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 5A, At Nicola River Rd to At Peterhope Road. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Wed Oct 21. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 2:52pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 5, 1km North of River Heights Drive to 429m North of McLure Ferry Road. Starting Mon Sep 21 until Fri Oct 9. From 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 18th, 2026 at 12:29pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Paving operations from Highway 5, CN Junction Road to In Kamloops. Starting Wed Sep 23 until Fri Oct 23. From 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Lane blocked. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 26th, 2026 at 8:26am PDT. Milling and Paving work. minor construction | last updated |
| Electrical maintenance at Highway 5A, In Merritt. Starting Tue Sep 29 until Tue Sep 29. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 8:47am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work at Highway 1, 23km West of Kamloops and At Rodeo Drive. Starting Fri Oct 9 until Fri Oct 9. From 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM PDT, Friday. Right lane closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 28th, 2026 at 8:44am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Shoulder maintenance at Highway 97C, PENNASK BRAKE CHECK. Starting Tue Sep 29 until Tue Sep 29. Right lane closed. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 6:00am PDT. Watch for crew and equipment, access to brake check will be maintained no distruption, slow lane closed. minor construction | last updated |
| Patching at Vavasour Road, 172m Southwest of Savona Access Road and Vavasour Road. Starting Tue Sep 29 until Tue Sep 29. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 10:45am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Ditch maintenance at Highway 8, Between Merritt and Mamit Lake Road. Starting Thu Oct 1 until Thu Oct 1. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:55am PDT. Please watch for Crew and Equipment. Expect minor delays. minor construction | last updated |
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