Current Road Advisories and Information

This page provides additional information during significant events impacting travel on BC highways.

Although less impactful now, wildfires continue to occur in parts of B.C., potentially impacting driving conditions.  As British Columbia progresses into fall and winter, further hazards may emerge, particularly rain and flood related.


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South Okanagan – Summerland Rockslide

This section of highway was closed Aug. 28, 2023 because of a rockslide when approximately 3,000 cubic metres of material came down.

Highway 97 is generally OPEN to two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, subject to short scheduled and unscheduled  closures.

As part of the plan to expedite the work, intermittent 20-minute closures will continue during non-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), to support additional smaller blast events as needed.

Blasting will make short closures necessary. Closures for blasting can be expected regularly. The schedule is contingent on ground conditions which are revealed by previous blasts, and each blast requires varying degrees of preparation, so blasts may not occur on the same day each week. The public will be notified as early as possible prior to each blast through DriveBC.ca

Oversize Loads

Daily traffic control on site. Typical travel delays observed are 2-3 minutes or less. Oversize loads are permitted through the site. These loads must be prescheduled prior to arrival with traffic control personnel on site.

Find further information on the Summerland Rockslide project page.

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