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Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Dawson Creek → Fort Nelson incidents and travel disruptions

Current official incidents and travel disruptions affecting this highway scope, including source update times and affected-road context where supplied.

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INCIDENTS REPORTEDCURRENT

4 active matching official records. A missing event is never interpreted as a route-wide open or safe condition.

Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026, 6:53 a.m. UTC

Active incidents and disruptions

CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Construction work at Sweetwater Rd (18 km north of Dawson Creek). Until Fri Oct 16. Watch for traffic control. Speed reduction in effect: 50km/h, Monday to Friday from 7am-7pm. Speed reduced to 70km/h during inactive work hours. Last updated Fri Jun 26 at 12:53 PM MST. (DBC-93296)

Official update: Jun 29, 2026, 7:00 a.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway). Bridge construction between Sikanni Chief Rd and Prophet River Sub Rd (94 km south of Fort Nelson). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Bridge construction at the Bougie Bridge south of Prophet River. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg. Last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST. (DBC-92059)

Official update: Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 a.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Bridge construction between Pink Mountain Rd and Suicide Hill Pullout (67 km north of Wonowon). Until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Beatton Bridge Construction, just north of Pink Mountain Road. Width restriction to 3.8 meters, Height restriction to 5.33 meters, Length restriction to 27.5m. GVW 81,500 kg. Last updated Mon Jun 1 at 7:17 AM MST. (DBC-92057)

Official update: Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 a.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. Road sweeping between 259 Rd and Julia Frtg for 18.3 km (Fort St John). From 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM MST on weekdays and Saturday. Continuous slow moving vehicle. Watch for crew and equipment working. Last updated Tue Apr 21 at 9:42 AM MST. (DBC-90237)

Official update: Apr 21, 2026, 4:42 p.m. UTC

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