British Columbia Highway 97C, BC-97 to BC-5A

 

Location: BC 97C and BC 97, Central Okanagan RD

Reassurance shield as BC 97C begins. 97C is a freeway connector over to BC 5 from the Okanagan region.

Location: BC 97C and BC 97, Central Okanagan RD

It features the highest speed limits in Canada.

Location: BC 97C and BC 97, Central Okanagan RD

97C is the designated route for long vehicles.

Location: BC 97C and Brenda Mines Rd, Central Okanagan RD

Reassurance shield a few kilometers later.

Location: BC 97C and Sunset Main Rd, Thompson-Nicola RD

As far as freeways go, 97C is one of the more scenic ones.

LocationBC 97C and Elkhart Lake Rd, Okanagan-Similkameen RD

Reassurance shield after Elkhart Lake Rd.

Location: BC 97C and Shrimpton Rd, Okanagan-Similkameen RD

Reassurance shield after the Shrimpton Rd interchange.

Location: BC 97C and Shrimpton Rd, Thompson-Nicola RD

Reassurance shield after a weigh station.

Location: BC 97C and BC 5A, Thompson-Nicola RD

A few clicks later, we’ll approach BC 5A.

Location: BC 97C and BC 5A, Thompson-Nicola RD

Exit left ahead for 5A south to Aspen Grove and Princeton.

Location: BC 97C and BC 5A, Thompson-Nicola RD

Turn left ahead for 5A south.

Location: BC 97C and BC 5A, Thomspon -Nicola RD

5A north joins 97C west to Merritt.

 W to BC-5/BC-8

 S to BC-3N to BC-5/BC-8

 N to BC-33, S to BC-3A