Highway 97 Rockslide

• Highway 97 rockslide: Full reopening will require cliff blasting

  Four weeks ago, on Monday, Aug. 28, around 3,000 cubic metres of rock crashed onto the highway near Summerland, causing temporary traffic chaos.

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  Sep 23, 2023
  
• Highway 97 rockslide: Two lanes open starting Friday

  The highway was closed Aug. 28  because of the rockslide. Since Sept. 11, it has been operating with single-lane-alternating traffic as crews worked to stabilize the hillside.

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  Sep 21, 2023
  
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• Highway 97 rockslide: Officials hopeful road will partially reopen Sept. 16

  “The sensors show a steady continuing movement of the slope,” said the Ministry of Transportation. “The highway remains closed at this time to protect the motoring public.”

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  Sep 6, 2023
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• Highway 97 rockslide: Sensors showing slope movement

  “There is currently no estimate of when the highway can be safely reopened to general traffic,” said the Ministry of Transportation.

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  Sep 1, 2023
• 2 additional detours opened for Highway 97 rockslide in Okanagan

  The ministry says highway contractors have graded the two forest service roads, installed signage and that flaggers will also be on scene.

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  Aug 31, 2023
• Highway 97 rockslide: ‘No estimate for when it may reopen’

  Located just north of Summerland, Monday’s large slide has forced motorists travelling between Kelowna and Penticton to take lengthy detours.

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  Aug 30, 2023
• Opening of Highway 97 delayed another week: Ministry of Transportation

  Ministry of Transportation says more debris at rockslide site than expected.

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  Feb 26, 2019
• Highway 97 rockslide in Okanagan could be cleared by next week: Ministry of Transportation

  Ministry says slope monitoring has shown no new movement over the past week.

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  Feb 19, 2019
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• Highway 97 rockslide in Okanagan could cost $1 million

  Ministry of Transportation says still no date when highway will be reopened.

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  Feb 15, 2019
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• Drilling, blasting continues at Highway 97 rockslide near Summerland

  Ministry of Transportation says no word yet when Highway 97 will reopen.

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  Feb 14, 2019