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Highway 97 (Alaska Highway), in both directions. There is a wildfire between Suicide Hill Pullout and Milepost 375 for 296.0 km (90 km north of Wonowon to 94 km north of Fort Nelson). Road closed. Watch for traffic control. Highway is closed between KM 254 and KM 536.
May 16, 2024 · South Okanagan - North Beach (Summerland) Rockslide. Highway 97 will be closed regularly from 11 am to 12:30 pm to all traffic for blasting between Callan Road and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park north of Summerland. Will open when work and safety assessments are complete. Check DriveBC.ca.
Dec 8, 2023 · Updated closure information will be posted on the DriveBC.ca website at least 24 hours in advance. Highway 97 will be open Dec. 21-27, 2023, when no work is planned. Traffic control and slide monitoring will continue during that period with a single lane open in each direction.
Aug 31, 2023 · Update Aug. 31, 2023. Two additional detour routes are now available for drivers as crews continue to assess the major rockslide that closed Highway 97 north of Summerland on Monday. For those travelling between Penticton and Kelowna, the 201 Forest Service Road is available and can be accessed off Highway 33 near McColloch Road southwest of ...
Oct 20, 2023 · Work to stabilize the rockslide on Highway 97 north of Summerland is moving into the next phase, which involves blasting rock to reduce the hazard. To ensure the safety of drivers and workers, the highway will be closed in both directions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023, as ministry crews undertake blasting operations.
Aug 29, 2023 · Monday's massive slide that completely closed Highway 97 between Callan Road and Okanagan Provincial Park continues to block all lanes in both directions today and has some residents of...
Sep 4, 2023 · Sensors placed at the Highway 97 rockslide are continuing to show movement, meaning it’s still too early to reach any conclusions about when the usually busy road will be safely re-opened to...
