British Columbia Highway 97C
Highway 97C is an east–west highway, forming part of an important link between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan Valley south of Kelowna, which is the third largest metropolitan area in the province. It bisects the Coquihalla Highway at Merritt. The expressway and freeway sections of the highway is known as Okanagan Connector or Coquihalla Connector. The section of Highway 97C between Highway 5 and Highway 97 is a core route of the National Highway System.
Highway 97C | ||||
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| Okanagan Connector Coquihalla Connector | ||||
Highway 97C highlighted in red. | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 224 km (139 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1990–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end | Hwy 97 north of Peachland | |||
| Hwy 5A near Aspen Grove Hwy 5 (YH) / Hwy 8 in Merritt Hwy 97D near Logan Lake Hwy 1 (TCH) near Ashcroft | ||||
| North end | Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 97 in Cache Creek | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | British Columbia | |||
| Regional districts | Peachland, Logan Lake | |||
| Major cities | Merritt | |||
| Villages | Ashcroft, Cache Creek | |||
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