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 Nov 19 at major construction | last updated | next update Wed Nov 26 at 12:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Tappen Beach Rd and 65 Ave NW for 2.6 km (Salmon Arm to 2 km east of Tappen). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Expect minor delays. major construction | last updated Fri Sep 26 at 8:53 AM PDT. | next update Fri Dec 19 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Ford Rd and Bolton Rd for 4.5 km (Tappen). Until Wed Dec 31. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Speed limit 60 km/h. Single lane alternating traffic and intermittent stoppages. Expect delays up to 20 min delays. Watch for traffic control. major construction | last updated Sat Sep 13 at 6:42 AM PDT. | next update Mon Dec 1 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 97, southbound. Road maintenance work between Sage Mesa Dr and Green Lake Rd for 22.0 km (Okanagan Falls to 2 km north of Penticton). From 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM PDT on Wednesday and Thursday. Right lane will be closed. Watch for crew & equipment. Use caution & reduce speed when passing. minor construction | last updated Mon Aug 25 at 11:14 AM PDT. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Maintenance between Sunday Summit and Blackfoot Rd for 23.2 km (9 to 32 km west of Princeton). Until Mon Nov 24. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Sign installation & replacements - Moving work zone. Fully open to two way traffic outside of working hours. minor construction | last updated Wed Oct 29 at 10:59 AM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Utility work between Myllinemi Rd and Yard Creek Loop Rd for 3.4 km (7 to 11 km east of Sicamous). Until Fri Nov 21 at 4:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Tue Nov 4 at 10:11 AM PST. |
| Adams Lake Ferry. Possible ferry delays between Adams Lake Ferry and the end of Adams Lake Ferry (Adams Lake). Until Fri Nov 21 at 3:00 AM PST. Expect 20-minute delays due to crew training. major incident | last updated Wed Nov 5 at 3:34 PM PST. | next update Fri Nov 21 at 3:00 AM PST. |
| Highway 97. Construction work between Callan Rd and N Beach Rd for 1.6 km (2 km north of Summerland to Summerland). Until Fri Nov 21. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST on weekdays. Northbound and southbound lane closures on Nov 17 & 18. Up to two 20-minute full highway closures per day may be in effect from Nov 19-21 between 9AM and 3PM. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Fri Nov 14 at 4:03 PM PST. |
| Rd 8. Bridge maintenance between HWY 97 and RD 8. Until Thu Nov 27. From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Road closed. Bridge open outside of working hours. minor construction | last updated Sat Nov 8 at 9:04 AM PST. |
| Highway 97, in both directions. Electrical maintenance between 15 Ave and 48 Ave for 3.3 km (Vernon). Until Fri Nov 21 at 3:00 PM PST. Right lane closed. minor construction | last updated Fri Nov 14 at 1:14 PM PST. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Special event planned between 3rd St and Keremeos for 1.1 km (Keremeos). Starting Fri Dec 5 at 5:00 PM PST until Fri Dec 5 at 8:00 PM PST. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Tow of Keremeos Christmas Lite Up. major special event | last updated Mon Nov 17 at 11:35 AM PST. | next update Fri Dec 5 at 8:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), westbound. Electrical maintenance planned between Armstrong Dr and Pitt Rd for 1.5 km (6 to 8 km east of Keremeos). Starting Mon Nov 24 at 7:00 AM PST until Mon Nov 24 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Speed limit 60 km/h. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 19 at 8:46 AM PST. |
| Barcello Rd. Paving operations planned at Manery Dr in Keremeos. Starting Fri Nov 21 at 7:00 PM PST until Sat Nov 22 at 5:00 AM PST. Road closure planned. Detour planned. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 19 at 8:49 AM PST. |
| Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), eastbound. Electrical maintenance planned between 5th St and 7th Ave for 0.2 km (Keremeos). Starting Mon Nov 24 until Sat Dec 20. Watch for traffic control personnel. No travel lanes blocked. Crews will be working in street parking stalls. Work will take place during week days. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 19 at 12:54 PM PST. |
| Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector). Watch for slippery sections between Trepanier Rd and Pennask Summit for 10.1 km (Pennask Summit). Fog patches. minor road condition | last updated Thu Nov 20 at 3:57 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 Nov 20 at 1:52 AM 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 Fri Nov 28. Single lane alternating traffic. SITE 9/10. minor construction | last updated Mon Oct 13 at 2:10 PM PDT. | next update Fri Nov 28 at 9:00 AM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Road construction work between Gladwin Rd and Nicomen River Rd for 1.1 km (10 to 11 km east of Lytton). Expect delays of up to 20 min due to ongoing road work between 7am-530pm November 17-22. major construction | last updated Sat Nov 15 at 10:00 AM PST. | next update Sat Nov 22 at 5:30 PM PST. |
| Highway 8. Construction work between the start of Highway 8 and Porcupine Ridge Rd for 0.3 km (Spences Bridge). Until Sat Nov 29 at 3:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Watch for traffic control. Site 22. Obey traffic signals. minor construction | last updated Mon Nov 17 at 3:05 PM PST. | next update Sat Nov 29 at 3:00 PM PST. |
| Highway 5, northbound. Maintenance at Old Hwy 5 (Kamloops). Lane Closure. Maintenance between the south and north entrance of Old Highway 5. minor construction | last updated Mon Sep 22 at 6:09 AM PDT. |
| Highway 5, in both directions. Construction work between Hoirup Rd and Skinner Rd (10 km north of Vavenby). Until Fri Dec 19 at 7:00 PM PDT. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Culvert install near the junction of Hwy 5 and Martin Creek FSR. minor construction | last updated Mon Sep 29 at 1:45 PM PDT. |
| 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 5, southbound. Road construction work between Skinner Rd and Vavenby Bridge Rd for 14.5 km (Vavenby). Until Fri Nov 28. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays. Lane Closure. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic will be used for brief durations. minor construction | last updated Mon Oct 6 at 1:32 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Paving operations between Kanaka Station Rd and Gladwin Rd for 21.6 km (4 km north of Jackass Mountain Summit to 5 km east of Lytton). Until Sat Dec 20. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Pilot car controlled closure. Roadside barriers removed. Watch for crews on highway. minor construction | last updated Wed Oct 8 at 3:23 PM PDT. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), eastbound. Utility work between Beaton Rd and Abbey Rd for 3.1 km (9 to 6 km west of Kamloops). Until Fri Dec 12. From 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST on weekdays. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 5 at 3:21 PM PST. |
| Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. The traffic signal is out at River Rd (Kamloops). Traffic lights in both directions flashing red, proceed with caution. minor incident | last updated Thu Nov 20 at 1:50 AM PST. |
| Shuswap Road, westbound. Maintenance planned between Hwy 5 and Sun Rivers in Kamloops. Starting Sat Nov 22 at 7:30 AM PST until Sat Nov 22 at 4:00 PM PST. Lane Closure. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. minor construction | last updated Wed Nov 19 at 2:24 PM PST. |
| Vavenby Bridge, in both directions. Bridge maintenance planned at Vavenby Bridge Rd in Vavenby. Starting Thu Nov 27 until Fri Nov 28. From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on Thursday and Friday. Bridge will be closed. Detour will not be available. Bridge will be closed until 3:30pm with possible single lane alternating traffic until 5pm. major construction | last updated Thu Nov 20 at 6:32 AM PST. | next update Fri Nov 28 at 5:00 PM PST. |
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