This has been challenging week for weather conditions throughout many areas of the province.

During the past few weather events, which have carried on for days at a time and delivered much higher-than-expected snow accumulation to the East Kootenay and other B.C. Service Areas, our snow clearing operations focused on keeping the main highways and arterial routes open and safe.

At the present time, our efforts are focused on clearing compact snow and ice, and widening all service area roads/shoulders, particularly on arterial and side routes. Road crews are also applying winter abrasives (winter sand) to improve traction on all roads.

When temperatures permit, we will resume de-icing operations. This will involve an operational change from winter abrasive to anti-icing chemicals, to help remove remaining compact from highways and arterial routes. Temperatures are, unfortunately, forecasted to remain extremely cold for the near future, so we anticipate several days of applying winter abrasive before weather conditions allow the use of different winter materials.

The safety of the travelling public is Mainroad’s highest priority – our maintenance crews are dedicated employees who have worked tirelessly to maintain the highways during these extreme winter conditions and to the standards set by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

We encourage all motorists to drive according to winter conditions.

As temperatures warm, Mainroad crews will be working to clear the highway surfaces as quickly and safely as possible while applying anti-icing materials as conditions allow.

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Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting

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