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Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay
Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay is a snapshot to give the travelling public a glimpse of what they may be heading into or out of this weekend.
Conditions today, across the region, are utterly and completely wintery. If you don’t have to be out on the highways, stay home.
Highway 43
Sparwood to Elkford
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Highway 3
Sparwood to B.C. and Alberta Border
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Sparwood to Fernie
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Fernie to Elko
Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Possible delays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays due to rock slope stabilization at Elko until Jan 13. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Also, possible delays 4.5km east of Elko for blasting rock material to be used for repair flood sites in the Elk Valley. Access will remain for emergency vehicles.
Highway 3/93
Elko to Cranbrook
From Elko to Jaffray: Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
From Jaffray to Cranbrook: Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow.
Highway 3/95
Curzon Junction to Cranbrook
Cranbrook to Moyie: Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow.
Moyie to Curzon Junction: Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Highway 93/95
Fort Steele to Canal Flats
from Cranbrook/Fort Steele and Wasa/TaTa Creek: Blowing snow and winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Snowing.
From Wasa/TaTa Creek and Canal Flats:
Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs
Blowing snow. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Snowing.
Highway 95A
Cranbrook to Kimberley
Blowing snow and limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow.
Kimberley to Wasa Junction
Blowing snow and limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow.
Highway 93
Radium Hot Springs to Alberta Border
Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Montana border to Highway 3
Blowing snow. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Snowing.
Highway 95
Radium Hot Springs to Golden
Watch for slippery. Compact snow.
Curzon Junction to Kingsgate
Blowing snow. Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Kootenay Pass/Highway 3 (above)
PLEASE NOTE: Information contained in this report is taken from DriveBC and over the period of the day may become obsolete. Please consult DriveBC for the most up-to-date information. Or check e-KNOW’s home page to see regional highway cameras.
Lead image: Highway 95A and Highway 93/95 junction at Wasa/TaTa Creek. Images from DriveBC
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