News Items tag as: Highway 97

iN PHOTOS: Temporary stabilization complete at rockslide on Highway 97 near Summerland
November 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM
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Work to temporarily stabilize the slope above Highway 97 along Okanagan Lake near Summerland is complete more than a year after a rockslide crashed onto the route
Pickup truck crashes into Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton
August 09, 2024 - 11:12 AM
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A pickup truck collided with the guard rail on the Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton last night.
Major delays continue on Highway 97 near Peachland wildfire
July 19, 2024 - 11:30 AM
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The wildfire near Peachland is under control but drivers should be ready for major delays on Highway 97.
UPDATE: Police reopen Highway 97 northbound at Edwards Road
May 16, 2024 - 9:44 AM
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Kelowna RCMP are asking drivers to avoid Highway 97 at Edwards Road after a two vehicle collision at 9:15 a.m.
Serious crash closes Highway 97 south of Peachland
May 09, 2024 - 2:02 PM
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Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious car crash on Highway 97 south of Peachland and traffic is backing up this afternoon.
No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
March 28, 2024 - 10:30 AM
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Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this Easter long weekend.
Crash closes Highway 97 near Monte Lake
January 22, 2024 - 9:56 AM

Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon is closed due to a vehicle incident.
Rock blasting to close Highway 97 near Summerland on Tuesday
November 06, 2023 - 4:40 PM

Rock blasting means Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed for two hours tomorrow.
Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
September 11, 2023 - 5:28 PM

After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway 97 north of Summerland closed by a rockslide will reopen tonight.
Taxi boats transporting stranded Highway 97 commuters on Okanagan Lake
September 01, 2023 - 6:00 PM

With Highway 97 closed indefinitely between Peachland and Summerland, and detours that can add at least an hour to the commute from Kelowna to Penticton, residents and visitors are taking advantage of boats providing a taxi service on Okanagan Lake.
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