The roads into and out of the East Kootenay appear to be as nice as they’ve been in many weeks, with sunshine and warmer, seasonal temperatures prevailing throughout the region.

Before proceeding, we note the DriveBC highway updates shown this afternoon (3 p.m. Friday, March 15) are from this morning. With that in mind, it is a picture of what you can expect in the mornings right now.

And it shows that drivers need to continue to be aware of sudden changes, with newer hazards such as water pooling appearing.

Highway 3

Winter driving conditions between Elko and the Alberta border. (Pictured: Highway 3 near Sparwood)

Highway 3/93

Winter driving conditions between Cranbrook and Elko. (Pictured: Elko)

Highway 3/95

Winter driving conditions between Curzon Junction (pictured) and Cranbrook.

Highway 93

Black ice between Alberta border and Vermilion Crossing in Kootenay National Park. Compact snow. Watch for slippery sections.

Winter driving conditions between Highway 3/Elko and the Montana border.

Highway 95

Watch for slippery sections between Radium Hot Springs (pictured) and Golden.

Winter driving conditions between the Idaho border and Curzon Junction.

Highway 93/95

Winter driving conditions between Fort Steele and Radium Hot Springs.

Highway 95A

Winter driving conditions between Cranbrook and Kimberley (pictured) and from Kimberley to Ta Ta Creek junction with highway 93/95.

Highway 43

Winter driving conditions between Sparwood and Elkford (pictured).

Toby Creek Road

Frost heaves between Panorama Drive and Hydro Substation Road for 10.5 km (seven km west of Invermere) to Panorama Mountain Resort. Winter driving conditions. Water pooling.

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.

This is also the final Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay for the winter. Spring begins Wednesday, March 20!

Lead image: Cranbrook earlier this afternoon, March 15.  DriveBC images

e-KNOW

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