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Highway 97 is a major highway in the Canadian province of British Columbia.It is the longest continuously numbered route in the province, running 2,081 km (1,293 mi) and is the only route that runs the entire north–south length of British Columbia, connecting the Canada–United States border near Osoyoos in the south to the British Columbia–Yukon boundary in the north at Watson Lake, Yukon.
Highway 97W was a 79 km (49 mi) former highway between the Vernon and Monte Creek, which along with Highway 97E, made up a split of Highway 97. Highway 97W was designated in 1957 when Highway 97 was renumbered between Swan Lake and Monte Creek. [3] In 1962, Highway 97W was reverted to its current Highway 97 designation.
Highway 97C begins near Peachland, at a trumpet interchange on Highway 97 known as Drought Hill. The section of Highway 97C east of Merritt is an expressway ranging between 4 and 6 lanes, with a speed limit of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). The section east of Aspen Grove is a freeway with a speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph).
Most of the highway north of Fort St. John is managed by Public Works Canada. Longest officially numbered highway in BC. Hwy 97A: 65 40 Hwy 97 near Vernon: Hwy 1 (TCH) in Sicamous: Vernon-Sicamous Highway, Young Street 1962 Current — Hwy 97A: 47 29 Hwy 97 near Vernon: Hwy 1 in Salmon Arm — 1953 1957 Old alignment of Hwy 5, replaced by Hwy 97E.
US 97 travels through Oroville and along the west side of Osoyoos Lake to the 24-hour Oroville–Osoyoos crossing on the Canadian border, where it terminates. [14] Beyond the border, the roadway continues as British Columbia Highway 97, which serves several cities in the British Columbia Interior and later forms part of the Alaska Highway. [3] [23]
U.S. Route 97 (US 97) is a major north–south route of the United States Numbered Highway System in the Pacific Northwest region. It runs for approximately 670 miles (1,078 km) through the states of California , Oregon , and Washington , primarily serving interior areas on the east side of the Cascade Mountains .
The Pine Pass, in the Hart Ranges of the Northern Rockies of British Columbia, connects the Peace Country of the province's Northeastern Interior. Highway 97 and the Canadian National Railway (CNR) (formerly BC Rail network) traverse this mountain pass, which is the location of the Bijoux Falls Provincial Park, the Pine Le Moray Provincial Park, and the Powder King Mountain Resort at Azouzetta ...
Route map Highway 99. Vancouver–Blaine Freeway ... Highway 99 follows the BC Rail mainline, ... Highway 97 – Prince George, 100 Mile House, ...