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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, with information and images taken from DriveBC.
You will love to know that on this Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, highways in the region are all about winter driving conditions, meaning expect anything due to fluctuating elevations along the highways and the time of day.
Highway 43
Sparwood to Elkford
Winter driving conditions.
Highway 3
Sparwood to B.C. and Alberta Border
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 3 east of Sparwood.)
Sparwood to Fernie
Winter driving conditions.
Fernie to Elko
Winter driving conditions.
Lizard Creek Bridge work (three km west of Fernie) is in winter shutdown – temporary detour in effect seven days a week with no expected delays. (Above image: Highway 3 at Morrissey, west of Fernie.)
Highway 3/93
Elko to Cranbrook
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 3 at Elko, looking east.)
Highway 3/95
Curzon Junction to Cranbrook
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 3/95 in Cranbrook.)
Highway 93/95
Fort Steele to Canal Flats
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 93/95 at Canal Flats.)
Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 93 and 95 junction in Radium Hot Springs.)
Highway 95A
Cranbrook to Kimberley
Winter driving conditions. (Above image: Highway 95A in Kimberley.)
Kimberley to Wasa Junction
Winter driving conditions.
Highway 93
Radium Hot Springs to Alberta Border
Winter driving conditions.
Construction work at West Boundary of Kootenay National Park (one km north of Radium Hot Springs). Culvert liner installation near Radium Hot Pools. Expect speed reductions to 50 km/h in work zone. No work on long weekends or holidays.
Montana border to Highway 3
Winter driving conditions
Highway 95
Radium Hot Springs to Golden
Winter driving conditions (Above image: Highway 95 at Brisco.)
Curzon Junction to Kingsgate
Winter driving conditions and some black ice reported. (Above image: Highway 3/95 junction at Curzon/Yahk.)
Kootenay Pass (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: Elkford/Highway 43 earlier this afternoon. Images from DriveBC
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