Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Dawson Creek → Fort Nelson road conditions and official status

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 97, At Beatton River Bridge. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Sun Nov 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Width restriction: 3.8m. Length restriction: 27.5m. Height restriction: 5.33m. Weight vehicle restriction: 81,500 kg. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 11:09am MST. Beatton Bridge Construction, just north of Pink Mountain Road.

Highway 97 · Beatton River Number 1 Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge construction at Highway 97, In NRRM and At Bougie Creek Bridge. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Sat Oct 31. Single lane alternating traffic. Height restriction: 5.33. Length restriction: 27.5. Weight vehicle restriction: 81,500. Last update: September 22nd, 2026 at 1:58pm MST. Bridge construction at the Bougie Bridge south of Prophet River.

Highway 97 · Alaska Highway · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Bridge maintenance at Highway 97, In NRRM and At Adsett Creek Bridge. Starting Wed Sep 2 until Thu Oct 15. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 15th, 2026 at 8:12pm MST.

Highway 97 · Adsett Creek Bridge · Current source state: All Lanes Open

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations at Highway 97, 8km Northwest of Dawson Creek and 88m Northwest of James Paul Road. Starting Thu Oct 8 until Thu Oct 8. All day, Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 1:44pm MST. Paving operations planned, watch for crews and equipment, follow all traffic control directions.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Paving operations at Highway 97, 5km Northwest of Dawson Creek. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Wed Oct 7. All day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 1st, 2026 at 12:20pm MST. Slow down and follow direction of traffic control.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 97, At Sweetwater Road. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Fri Oct 16. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 70 km/h. Last update: September 22nd, 2026 at 2:23pm MST. Speed reduction in effect: 50km/h, Monday to Friday from 7am-7pm. Speed reduced to 70km/h during inactive work hours.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed); work periods unconfirmed · Work periods are unconfirmed

DriveBC reports this event, but its current timing cannot be confirmed. It may still affect travel; check the official source before proceeding.