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. For Friday, Jan. 13 the region’s highways and roads are beset with rainy conditions leading to black ice and sudden slippery sections. Please be cautious and drive to the conditions.

Highway 43

Sparwood to Elkford

Highway 3

At time of publishing DriveBC has no information available on the condition of Highway 43. (Pictured above: Highway 43 at Elkford.)

 

Sparwood to B.C. and Alberta Border

At time of publishing DriveBC has no information available on Highway 3 from the Alberta border to Sparwood.

Sparwood to Fernie

At time of publishing DriveBC has no information available on Highway 3 between Sparwood and Fernie. (Pictured above: Highway 3 at Hosmer.)

Fernie to Elko

Black ice between Fernie and Jaffray. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3 at Morrissey.)

 

Highway 3/93

Elko to Cranbrook

Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections.  (Pictured above: Highway 3/93 junction at Elko)

 

Highway 3/95

Curzon Junction to Cranbrook

Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3/95 near Moyie.)

 

Highway 93/95

 

Fort Steele to Canal Flats

Vehicle incident between Wasa Lake Park Drive and Wasa Junction. Assessment in progress. Single lane alternating traffic. Winter driving conditions. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 and 95A junction at Wasa.)

Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs

Winter driving conditions. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 at Canal Flats)

 

Highway 95A

Cranbrook to Kimberley

Watch for slippery sections. (Pictured above: Cranbrook.)

Kimberley to Wasa Junction

Watch for slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 95A at Kimberley.)

 

Highway 93

Radium Hot Springs to Alberta Border

Watch for slippery sections. (Pictured above: Radium Hot Springs.)

Montana border to Highway 3 

Black ice between BC/US Border to 25 km north of Grasmere. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections.

 

Highway 95

Radium Hot Springs to Golden

Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 95A at Brisco.)

Curzon Junction to Kingsgate

Winter driving conditions. Slushy with slippery sections. (Pictured above: Highway 3 and 95 Curzon Junction at Yahk.)

Toby Creek Road/Panorama (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 3 east of Sparwood. Images from DriveBC

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