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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.
Sparwood to Elkford
Winter driving conditions; watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Elkford/Highway 43)
Sparwood to B.C. and Alberta Border
Compact ice; winter driving conditions. Slushy sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3 near the Alberta border)
Compact ice; winter driving conditions. Slushy sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3 at Hosmer.)
Fernie to Elko
Compact ice; winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections.
Elko to Cranbrook
Highway 3 is currently closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident between Highway 95A and Ft. Steele Overhead Bridge (1 km east of Cranbrook). The road is closed. Assessment in progress. Detour not available. Expect delays.
Compact ice; winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3/93 at Elko)
Highway 3/95
Curzon Junction to Cranbrook
Winter driving conditions; compact snow. Watch for slippery sections.
Fort Steele to Canal Flats
Compact ice. Winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 at Canal Flats)
Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs
Compact ice. Winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 junction at Radium Hot Springs)
Cranbrook to Kimberley
Blowing snow. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 95A at Kimberley)
Kimberley to Wasa Junction
Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. The intersection of Highway 95A and Highway 93/95 was glare ice at 3:30 p.m.
Highway 93
Radium Hot Springs to Alberta Border
Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
Montana border to Highway 3
Compact ice. Winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections.
Radium Hot Springs to Golden
Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 95 at Brisco)
Curzon Junction to Kingsgate
Blowing snow between BC/US Border and Highway 3. Winter driving conditions. Limited visibility with snow. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow.
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 3/95 in the City of Cranbrook earlier this afternoon (Jan. 17). Images from DriveBC
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