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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)
KimberleyĀ 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 3Ā
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 consultĀ DriveBCĀ for the most up-to-date information. Or checkĀ e-KNOWāsĀ 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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