Current highway information

Highway 97 — Okanagan & Cariboo · Quesnel → Prince George winter driving conditions and weather

Official highway events, Environment Canada weather warnings and camera context for winter travel planning without inferring traction or safe travel.

Official transportation source
Road status unknownCurrent

2 currently effective reports; 1 upcoming; 4 with unconfirmed timing. The route-wide status uses currently effective records only.

Records were retrieved at Oct 14, 2026, 5:46 a.m. PDT. Schedule status updates locally while this page remains open.

Active reports
2
Upcoming reports
1
Timing unconfirmed
4
Completed / ended schedules
0
Cancelled reports
0

Upcoming reports

1
CONSTRUCTIONMINORUpcoming

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work from Highway 97, In Prince George and At Shady Lane to In Prince George and 14m West of Houghtaling Road. Starting Thu Oct 22 until Thu Oct 22. Right lane closed. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 2:41pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Hart Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 (exact timing unconfirmed) · Exact local time was not supplied

Official update: Oct 9, 2026, 2:41 p.m. PDT

Timing unconfirmed

4
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Shoulder maintenance from Highway 97, At Parenteau Road to At Bannock Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Sat Oct 24. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, every day. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: October 13th, 2026 at 4:20pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 25, 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: Oct 13, 2026, 4:20 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 97, In Prince George and Northwood Pulp Road to In Prince George and Hoferkamp Road. Starting Tue Oct 13 until Wed Oct 14. From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PDT, Tuesday and Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: October 9th, 2026 at 1:55pm PDT.

Highway 97 · Hart Highway

Schedule: Source dates: Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 14, 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 9, 2026, 1:55 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Roadside brushing at Highway 97, In Quesnel and At Northstar Road Overpass. Starting Mon Sep 28 until Sun Nov 1. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 29th, 2026 at 1:24pm PDT. BC Wildfire Service performing fuel management near roadway.

Highway 97 · Highway 97 N

Schedule: Source dates: Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 1, 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 29, 2026, 1:24 p.m. PDT
CONSTRUCTIONMINORTiming unconfirmed

CONSTRUCTION

Construction work at Highway 97, 34km North of Quesnel and Olsen Rd intersection. Starting Mon Aug 17 until Sun Nov 15. From 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT, Monday to Saturday. Last update: October 5th, 2026 at 9:59am PDT. Intersection improvements. Intermittent lane closures in both directions. Speed reduction in place. Watch for traffic control.

Highway 97 · Highway 97

Schedule: Source dates: Aug 17, 2026 to Nov 16, 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: Oct 5, 2026, 9:59 a.m. PDT

Data status

Source: DriveBC

Current
Last updated

Coverage: The road status comes from information published by the transportation authority. Missing, delayed or incomplete information is not treated as an open road.

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Environment Canada

Weather along the corridor

Current
Alerts
0
Temperature
7°C
Wind
13 km/h
Gust
30 km/h

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

Nearest weather location: Prince George · observed Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 a.m. PDT.
Today
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 2.
Thursday
Mainly cloudy. Clearing early in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Thursday night
Clear. Windy. Low 6.

Winter driving

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