Okanagan Shuswap Road Conditions – Okanagan Shuswap Nichola Merritt
Including the Thompson Nicola Merritt Area
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Old Sicamous Rd and Solsqua-Sicamous Rd for 2.0 km (Sicamous). From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Road closed. Use Hwy 97A & 97B as alternates. Single lane alternating traffic 8pm-6am Mon-Sat. Local access to Old Sicamous Rd and Old Spallumcheen Rd at top of the hour only when closures are in place. No thru-traffic. Last updated Wed Jan 14 at major construction | last updated | next update Wed Jan 21 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 97, in both directions. Construction work between Callan Rd and N Beach Rd for 1.6 km (Summerland to 2 km north of Summerland). From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST on weekdays. No planned traffic interruptions for week of Jan 19. Starting Jan 17, crews will be working Saturdays until further notice. Obey all posted traffic signage and continue to travel through site with additional caution. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 8:13 AM PST. | next update Fri Jan 23 at 5:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 97. Bridge construction between Island Rd and Tucelnuit Dr (5 km north of Oliver). Until Tue Jun 30, 2026. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Wide loads, use detour of Hwy 3 to Hwy 3A. Lane width is restricted to 3.8m. Site contact: Colin King 604-754-0626. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 12 at 7:29 AM PST. |
| Highway 97A, in both directions. Tree pruning between Powerhouse Rd and Stepney Cross Rd for 6.3 km (11 to 5 km south of Enderby). Until Fri Jan 30 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 12 at 1:11 PM PST. |
| Highway 97A, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Hutchison Rd and Main St for 16.4 km (Sicamous). Watch for falling ice. minor incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 11:24 AM PST. | next update Sun Jan 25 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Canoe Beach Dr NE and Perry River Bridge for 49.9 km (Salmon Arm to 25 km east of Sicamous). Watch for falling ice. minor incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 11:28 AM PST. | next update Sun Jan 25 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 6 EW, in both directions. Utility work between Creighton Valley Rd and Rawlings Lake Rd for 3.2 km (4 to 1 km east of Lumby). Until Sat Jan 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST daily. Lane closures in both directions in effect. Watch for traffic control. Overhead BC Hydro Pole works. minor construction | last updated Thu Jan 15 at 10:56 AM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Watch for falling rocks between Des Fosses Rd and Bernie Rd for 57.6 km (8 km west of Sicamous to 14 km east of Chase). minor incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:52 PM PST. |
| Highway 97B. Watch for falling rocks between Black Rd and 51 St NE for 5.4 km (Salmon Arm). minor incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:51 PM PST. |
| Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between North Fork Rd and Monashee Summit for 42.1 km (Cherryville to Monashee Summit). minor road condition | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:56 PM PST. |
| Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector). Fog patches between Junction Hwy 97 and Brenda Mine Rd for 22.9 km (West Kelowna to 10 km east of Pennask Summit). minor weather condition | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:59 PM PST. |
| Highway 97A, in both directions. Vehicle incident between Zettergreen Rd and Riverside Rd for 1.5 km (16 km south of Sicamous to 16 km north of Enderby). Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic. major incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 2:44 PM PST. | next update Tue Jan 20 at 4:30 PM PST. |
| Highway 8. Watch for falling rocks between the start of Highway 8 and Dot Ranch Cut-Off Rd West for 34.8 km (Spences Bridge to 29 km west of Merritt). There is debris on the road. minor incident | last updated Thu Jan 8 at 12:29 AM PST. |
| Helmer Road. Construction work between Highway 5 northbound and Highway 5 southbound near Merritt. Until Sun Sep 20, 2026. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Thu Sep 25 at 11:10 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Gladwin Rd and Nicomen River Rd (7 km east of Lytton). Until Mon Jun 8, 2026. Gladwin Culvert Replacement. Please watch for signage and personnel. Expect minor delays of up to 5 minutes. minor construction | last updated Fri Dec 19 at 3:58 PM PST. | next update Mon Jun 8, 2026. |
| Highway 12. Watch for falling rocks between Six Mile Rd and Kirbys Flat Rd (16 km north of Lytton). minor incident | last updated Tue Jan 20 at 12:13 PM PST. |
| McLure Ferry, in both directions. Ferry is currently out of service at McLure Ferry (McLure). Ferry route closed. major incident | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 11:58 AM PST. | next update Mon Feb 23 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Little Fort Ferry, in both directions. Ferry is currently out of service at Little Fort Ferry (1 km west of Little Fort). Ferry route closed. major incident | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 12:00 PM PST. | next update Mon Feb 23 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 8. Construction work between the start of Highway 8 and 14 Mile Ranch Rd for 2.7 km (9 to 12 km east of Spences Bridge). Until Thu Apr 30. SITE 9/10. Up to 30-min may occur between 10am-2pm daily. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 5 at 8:46 AM PST. | next update Thu Apr 30 at 2:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Construction work between Hoirup Rd and Skinner Rd (10 km north of Vavenby). Until Thu Apr 30 at 5:00 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Culvert install near the junction of Hwy 5 and Martin Creek Forest Service Road. minor construction | last updated Tue Jan 6 at 10:41 AM PST. | next update Wed Apr 29 at 10:00 AM PST. |
| 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 Jan 20 at 12:13 PM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), eastbound. Utility work planned between Rodeo Dr and Beaton Rd for 1.8 km (9 to 11 km west of Kamloops). Starting Thu Jan 29 at 9:00 AM PST until Thu Jan 29 at 3:00 PM PST. Right lane will be closed. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Fri Jan 16 at 11:51 AM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Construction work between Nicomen River Rd and Junction Hwy 8 (13 km west of Spences Bridge). Until Wed Jun 30, 2027. Sackum Overhead Replacement project. Speed reduction to 50km/hr. Watch for construction signage and personnel. Expect minor traffic delays. Next update time Tue Jun 30. minor construction | last updated Fri Jan 16 at 3:53 PM PST. | next update Tue Jun 30. Last updated Fri Jan 16 at 3:53 PM PST. |
| Highway 8, in both directions. Construction work planned between Porcupine Ridge Rd and Dot Ranch Cut-Off Rd East for 18.8 km (28 to 9 km east of Spences Bridge). Starting Wed Jan 21 at 8:00 AM PST until Fri Jan 23. From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Expect closures of up to 20 minutes between 8:00am and 12:00pm on Jan. 21, 22 and 23. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 3:26 PM PST. | next update Fri Jan 23 at 1:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, southbound. Electrical maintenance between Oka Trail and River St for 0.1 km (Kamloops). Until Tue Jan 20 at 5:00 PM PST. Right lane is blocked. Expect delays. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 3:46 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, southbound. Electrical maintenance planned between Allingham Way and Vavenby Bridge Rd for 0.6 km (Vavenby). Starting Wed Jan 21 at 10:30 AM PST until Wed Jan 21 at 1:30 PM PST. Shoulder will be closed. Expect delays. minor construction | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 3:52 PM PST. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla South), southbound. Paving operations planned between Exit 286: Merritt - 97C and Exit 183: Othello Rd for 102.8 km (6 km north of Hope to Merritt). Starting Thu Jan 22 at 10:00 PM PST until Fri Jan 23 at 4:00 AM PST. Road closure planned. Highway 5 southbound closed in Merritt overnight to complete repairs in Hope. major construction | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 6:47 PM PST. | next update Fri Jan 23 at 4:00 AM PST. |
| Highway 5 (Coquihalla North), northbound. Vehicle recovery between Exit 336: Walloper Interchange and Inks Lake Rd for 19.5 km (1 km south of Kamloops to 14 km north of Surrey Lake Summit). Until Tue Jan 20 at 8:00 PM PST. Right lane is blocked. minor incident | last updated Mon Jan 19 at 9:38 PM PST. |
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