HWY 97

• 3,000 cubic metres of rock closes Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland

  It's been nearly 24 hours since a landslide closed a busy stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland, B.C., and there's still no timeline for when it will be cleared.

  Traffic

  Aug 29, 2023
  
• Crash closes Highway 97 at Monte Lake near Kamloops

  Detours are being set up following a crash on Highway 97, near Monte Lake. DriveBC will post updates about potential route changes once they've been established.

  Traffic

  Jun 19, 2023
  
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• One dead following crash on Highway 97 near Monte Creek, B.C.

  BC Highway Patrol confirmed Tuesday evening that one person has died following a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 97 near Monte Creek.

  Traffic

  Feb 1, 2023
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• Ministry of Transportation outlines possibilities for Highway 97 rerouting near Peachland

  The Ministry of Transportation has outlined three options for diverting Highway 97 around the lakeside town of Peachland.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019
• Tourists found dead along B.C.’s Alaska Highway appear to have been shot: NSW police

  The bodies of two people found along the Alaska Highway have now been identified and police are calling it a double homicide.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2019
• Okanagan motorcyclist killed in head-on highway crash

  Traffic was backed up in both directions while motorists waited for Highway 97 to reopen. 

  Traffic

  Jun 25, 2019
• B.C. highway hit by rockslide could reopen Tuesday morning

  B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is optimistic that the highway could reopen on Tuesday morning.

  Traffic

  Mar 4, 2019
• Monday update: Summerland rock slide continues to move, new detour opens

  Although the Summerland rockslide continues to move, a new 900-metre detour below the highway on Callan Road has opened.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2019
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• Recycling centre to reopen at Osoyoos landfill

  The recycling centre at the Osoyoos and District landfill will reopen on Tuesday. It's been closed since a rockslide shut down Highway 97.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2019
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• With no end in sight for Hwy. 97 closure near Summerland, alternative route announced

  "Drivers using this route can expect up to 90 minutes of additional travel time compared to normal travel time between Summerland and Peachland on Highway 97."

  Traffic

  Feb 3, 2019