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Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Kelowna → Kamloops travel alerts and notifications

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Road status unknownCurrent

1 currently effective report; 2 upcoming; 3 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 5, 2026, 2:42 p.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
1
Upcoming reports
2
Timing unconfirmed
3
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

2
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Electrical maintenance at Highway 97, In Peachland and 607m East of Buchanan Road. Starting Tue Oct 6 until Tue Oct 6. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Tuesday. Right lane closed. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 7:34am PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

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

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 7:34 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 97, in both directions. Bridge maintenance between Campbell Rd and Abbott St for 1.8 km (Kelowna). Until Thu Oct 8. From 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM PDT on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Road sweeping. Night time construction work. Last updated Sun Oct 4 at 1:54 PM PDT. (DBC-94243)

Highway 97 · Campbell Rd → Abbott St

Schedule: Recurring schedule: Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 p.m. PCT (UTC-7) to Oct 6, 2026, 5:00 a.m. PCT (UTC-7)

Official update: Oct 4, 2026, 1:54 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

3
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 97, In West Kelowna and At Westlake Rd to At Westside Rd. Starting Sat Sep 26 until Mon Oct 12. From 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM PDT the next day, Monday and weekends. Right lane closed. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 23rd, 2026 at 4:29pm PDT. Work in effect Sep 26th and 27th, Oct 11th and 12th.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 12, 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.

Official update: Sep 23, 2026, 4:29 p.m. PDT
ROAD_CONDITIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

ROAD_CONDITION

Limited visibility with fog between Crystal Waters Road (13 miles south of Coldstream) and Grandview Flats Road N (17 miles north of Vernon). Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 10:56am PDT. Next update: October 5th, 2026 at 4:00pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to onward (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 10:56 a.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Road sweeping from Highway 97 to Highway 97A, In Spallumcheen. Starting Mon Oct 5 until Tue Oct 6. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:16am PDT. Slow moving vehicles and equipment. Watch for shadow trucks, slow down and move over.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

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

Official update: Oct 5, 2026, 9:16 a.m. PDT

Data status

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
21°C
Wind
4 km/h
Gust
28 km/h

No active Environment Canada weather alert currently matches this corridor. Conditions can still vary locally.

Nearest weather location: Vernon · observed Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PDT.
Today
Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight
A few clouds. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8.
Tuesday
Mainly sunny. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tuesday night
Clear. Low 7.
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