Central Southern BC Road Conditions

Below are the current road condition alerts on provincially maintained highways in Southern British Columbia that covers the border crossings in the eastern part of Washington State. This includes the West Kootenay and Okanagan Shuswap regions of British Columbia. We have a separate page showing traffic alerts for eastern Washington State.

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Road conditions in Southern British Columbia

This real-time list is provided by the Province of British Columbia and shows road conditions, traffic incidents, events, and major construction that impact the provincial roadways. This list can be very long when weather conditions are bad.

West Kootenay Region – Road Conditions

Kootenay Lake Ferry Kootenay Lake Ferry. Ferry is out of service between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Schedule modification due to crewing issue. Monday - Friday Essential Service sailings from Balfour at 6:30AM, 8:10AM, 4:30PM, from Kootenay Bay at 7:10AM, 9AM, 5:20PM. Passage only for Essential Service travelers. All weekend and holiday sailings cancelled. Emergency service sailings accommodated. Next update time Fri Nov 22 at 9:00 AM PST. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:08 AM PST. (DBC-69872) Highway 21 Highway 21. Watch for slippery sections between Porthill Rd and Junction Hwy 3 for 14.3 km (British Columbia and Idaho Border to 3 km north of Creston). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193461) Highway 22 Highway 22. Compact snow between US Border and Warfield Hill Rd for 20.2 km (BC and WA Border, South of Rossland to Trail). Snowing. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193514) Highway 22 Highway 22. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Highway 3B (Trail) and the end of Highway 22 for 25.7 km (Trail to Castlegar). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:53 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193419) Highway 22A Highway 22A. Slushy with slippery sections between US Border and Highway 3B for 11.3 km (BC and WA Border, South of Trail to Trail). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:53 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193420) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Nine Mile Place Rd and Beadman Rd for 27.7 km (20 km east of Osoyoos to Rock Creek). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193424) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Gowrie St and Granby Rd for 38.8 km (1 km east of Greenwood to Grand Forks). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193504) Highway 3 Both Directions Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Rock slope stabilization between 68th Ave and East Lake Dr (Christina Lake). Until Sat Nov 23 at 4:30 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Nov 4 at 6:33 PM PST. (DBC-68602) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between 68th Ave and Mannix Rd for 39.8 km (Christina Lake to 24 km west of Castlegar). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193505) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Compact snow between Highway 3B and Meadows Rd for 53.7 km (24 km west of Castlegar to 10 km west of Salmo). Snowing. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193513) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3B and Junction Hwy 6NS for 24.5 km (Salmo). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193473) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Tailings Rd and Cook St for 68.9 km (14 km east of Salmo to Creston). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193330) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Pine St and Goatfell for 32.6 km (Creston to 5 km west of Curzon Junction). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193462) Highway 31 Highway 31. Compact snow between Balfour and Goat Range Provincial Pk for 117.3 km (Balfour to 25 km south of Trout Lake). Slushy with slippery sections. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:52 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193535) Highway 31 Highway 31. Slushy with slippery sections between Goat Range Provincial Pk and Junction Hwy 23 for 57.5 km (Trout Lake). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 9:03 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193536) Highway 31A Highway 31A. Slushy sections between Junction Hwy 6NS and Kaslo Creek South Fork Rd for 19.6 km (New Denver). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:51 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193428) Highway 31A Highway 31A. Compact snow between Retallak and Junction Hwy 31 for 27.0 km (19 km east of New Denver to Kaslo). Slushy with slippery sections. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:52 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193429) Highway 33 Highway 33. Compact snow between Christian Valley Rd and McCulloch Rd for 76.2 km (Westbridge to 30 km south of Kelowna). Slushy with slippery sections. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 11:43 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193541) Highway 33 Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Rupert Mainline and Highway 97 for 39.2 km (Kelowna). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:07 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193528) Highway 3A Highway 3A. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 (Castlegar) and Brilliant Powerplant Rd for 4.9 km (Castlegar to 1 km east of Brilliant). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:53 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193537) Highway 3A Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Brilliant Powerplant Rd and Kootenay Bay Ferry for 70.7 km (1 km east of Brilliant to Balfour). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:51 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193538) Highway 3A Highway 3A. Slushy with slippery sections between Kootenay Bay Ferry and Junction Hwy 3 for 78.0 km (1 km north of Kootenay Bay Ferry Landing to Creston). Snowing. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:41 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193418) Highway 3A Highway 3A. Geotechnical investigation planned between Kuskonook Rest Area and Bathie Rd (5 km south of Kuskonook). Starting Tue Dec 17 until Thu Dec 19. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Hwy 3A at Imasco Corner; 7:00am to 7:00pm daily; Borehole drilling. Last updated Thu Nov 7 at 1:25 PM PST. (DBC-70076) Highway 3B Highway 3B. Compact snow between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km (Rossland to 8 km north of Nancy Greene Summit). Snowing. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:54 PM PST. (DBCRCON-191893) Highway 3B Highway 3B. Slushy with slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct E and Highway 3 Jct E for 30.5 km (Trail to 14 km east of Fruitvale). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:53 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193422) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Slushy sections between Summit Lake Rd and Junction Hwy 31A for 26.7 km (Summit Lake to New Denver). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:51 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193532) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Slushy sections between 7th Ave and Gravel Pit Rd for 32.5 km (New Denver to 2 km south of Slocan). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:51 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193533) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Slushy sections between Gravel Pit Rd and Junction Hwy 3A for 45.3 km (2 km south of Slocan to Playmor Junction). Compact snow. Snowing. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:52 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193534) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3A and Spruce St for 28.3 km (Nelson to 11 km north of Salmo). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193432) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Slushy with slippery sections between Spruce St and Junction Hwy 3 for 12.1 km (Salmo). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193474) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3 and US Border for 10.4 km (BC and WA Border, South of Osoyoos). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193475)

Okanagan Shuswap Region – Road Conditions

Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Coburn St and Shuswap Ave for 0.7 km (Chase). From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Blasting. Road closed intermittently. Watch for traffic control. Speed reduction to 60km/hr. Next update time Mon Nov 25 at 10:00 AM PDT. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 10:28 AM PDT. (DBC-64961) Highway 97 Both Directions Highway 97, in both directions. Landslide between Callan Rd and N Beach Rd for 1.5 km (2 to 1 km north of Summerland). Road open to traffic. Expect delays under 5 minutes. Next update time Fri Nov 22 at 12:30 PM PST. Last updated Wed Nov 13 at 1:14 PM PST. (DBC-55794) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Utility work at Notch Hill Rd (18 km west of Tappen). Until Fri Dec 6. From 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM PST on weekdays. Shoulder closed. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Thu Nov 14 at 6:08 PM PST. (DBC-70254) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Ford Rd and Tappen Valley Rd for 3.2 km (Tappen). Until Tue Dec 31. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect delays. Expect up to 30 min delays. Reduced speed through work zone at 80 km/hr during inactive work, 60 km/hr during active work. Intermittent minor stoppages. Last updated Fri Sep 20 at 3:51 PM PDT. (DBC-57219) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Blasting between Tappen Beach Rd and 65 Ave NW (1 km west of Salmon Arm). Until Tue Dec 31. From 7:00 AM to 4:00 AM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Up to one 20 minute closure daily and one 30 minute closure daily. Additional 5 minute closures may be required intermittently. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Wed Oct 30 at 12:01 PM PDT. (DBC-57687) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Tree pruning between 65 Ave NW and Salmon River Rd for 6.0 km (Salmon Arm). Until Thu Nov 21. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Shoulder closed. Last updated Wed Nov 13 at 1:10 PM PST. (DBC-70209) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), in both directions. Construction work between Old Sicamous Rd and Old Spallumcheen Rd for 0.4 km (Sicamous). Until Sat Nov 23 at 3:00 PM PST. From 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM PST and from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Tree clearing and construction work. Delays up to 20 minutes. Last updated Fri Nov 15 at 7:43 PM PST. (DBC-70282) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Slushy with slippery sections between Keremeos and Nighthawk Rd for 24.5 km (Keremeos to 20 km west of Osoyoos). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:07 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193404) Highway 3 Eastbound Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), eastbound. Utility work between Becks Rd and Daly Dr for 1.3 km (2 to 3 km east of Keremeos). Until Fri Dec 6 at 5:00 PM PDT. Lane Closure. Last updated Tue Oct 22 at 10:15 AM PDT. (DBC-69478) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Bridge maintenance between Kingfisher Dr and Harbour Key Dr (Osoyoos). Until Fri Dec 20. From 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Fri Nov 15 at 11:24 AM PST. (DBC-70270) Highway 3A Highway 3A. Watch for slippery sections between Green Mountain Rd and Bobcat Rd for 9.2 km (13 to 22 km east of Keremeos). Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:07 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193397) Highway 6 EW Highway 6 EW. Watch for slippery sections between North Fork Rd and Needles Ferry for 82.3 km (Cherryville to Needles). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193499) Highway 97 Southbound Highway 97, southbound. Construction work at Sandhill Rd (1 km south of Penticton). Until Sun Nov 24. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PST on weekdays. Shoulder closed. New intersection construction. Last updated Tue Oct 29 at 12:04 PM PST. (DBC-69711) Highway 97 Both Directions Highway 97, in both directions. Vehicle recovery planned between Grandview Flats Rd N and Madeline Lake Rd for 3.2 km (20 to 17 km north of Vernon). Starting Wed Nov 27 at 7:00 AM PST until Wed Nov 27 at 5:00 PM PST. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Expect minor delays. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:00 PM PST. (DBC-70268) Highway 97A Both Directions Highway 97A, in both directions. Maintenance between Hutchison Rd and Davidson Dr for 2.4 km (5 to 8 km south of Sicamous). Until Wed Jan 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM PST. From 4:00 PM to 6:00 AM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Retaining wall repairs. Last updated Sun Nov 17 at 10:27 AM PST. (DBC-70302) Highway 97C Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector). Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 97 and Loon Lake Rd for 67.4 km (West Kelowna to 34 km west of Pennask Summit). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193491) Other Roads Both Directions Youngsberg Road, in both directions. Bridge construction at Youngsberg Bridge near Princeton. Road closed. Estimated time of opening not available. No vehicle or pedestrian crossing available. Next update time Tue Nov 26 at 3:00 PM PST. Last updated Tue Nov 19 at 3:24 PM PST. (DBC-35978) Other Roads Eastbound Enderby Mabel Lake Rd, eastbound. Maintenance between River Rd and Carver Rd. Until Mon Dec 9. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Oct 21 at 10:51 AM PDT. (DBC-69442) Westside Rd Westside Rd. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 97 South and Deighton Rd for 22.8 km (West Kelowna). Compact snow. Last updated Wed Nov 20 at 7:07 PM PST. (DBCRCON-193492)