Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting Ltd. is alerting drivers to a weather event anticipated to impact the East Kootenay within the next 24 hours.

“We are expecting snow developing across the service area. Mainroad’s meteorological service predicts light to moderate snow accumulation developing overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday, especially in the southern parts of the East Kootenay service area,” Mainroad stated this morning (Jan. 22).

All motorists are encouraged to prepare for winter conditions, allow more travel time and drive with extra caution as local conditions may vary within the Service Area.

“Our crews will be proactively treating local highways with anti-icing chemicals prior to the weather event. During the weather event, we will continue applying anti-icing chemicals and/or winter abrasive, and commence snow removal operations as required. This will continue on all highways until the event passes

and roadways are returned to the acceptable standard and back to normal,” Mainroad said.

Environment Canada has not issued a weather advisory but notes some snow is anticipated in most areas of the region later this evening and early morning of Jan. 23.

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