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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. Quickly, conditions are extremely wintery throughout the region today (Jan. 27).
Highway 43
Sparwood to Elkford
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 43 at Line Creek.)
Highway 3
Sparwood to B.C. and Alberta Border
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 3 east of Sparwood.)
Sparwood to Fernie
Limited visibility with heavy snowfall. Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 3 at Hosmer, east of Fernie.)
Fernie to Elko
Winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. Snowing. (Pictured above: Highway 3 at Morrissey, west of Fernie.)
Highway 3/93
Elko to Cranbrook
Winter driving conditions. Snowing. (Pictured above: Junction of Highways 3 and 93 at Elko, looking east.)
Highway 3/95
Curzon Junction to Cranbrook
Winter driving conditions. Snowing. (Pictured above: Highway 3/95 east of Moyie.)
Highway 93/95
Fort Steele to Canal Flats
Winter driving conditions. Snowing. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 and Highway 95A junction at Wasa/Tata Creek.)
Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs
Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. (Pictured above: Highway 93/95 at Canal Flats.)
Highway 95A
Cranbrook to Kimberley
Winter driving conditions. Snowing. (Pictured above: Cranbrook)
Kimberley to Wasa Junction
Winter driving conditions. Snowing. (Pictured above: Highway 95A in Kimberley.)
Highway 93
Radium Hot Springs to Alberta Border
Compact snow and slushy with slippery sections. Utility work between Stanley Street and Radium Hill Road for 3.1 km (Radium Hot Springs) until Feb. 6. From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. All lanes blocked. (Pictured above: Highway 93 and 95 junction roundabout at Radium.)
Montana border to Highway 3
Winter driving conditions. Compact snow. Slushy with slippery sections. Snowing.
Highway 95
Radium Hot Springs to Golden
Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections.
Curzon Junction to Kingsgate
Winter driving conditions. (Pictured above: Highway 3 and 95 Curzon Junction/Yahk.)
Highway 3/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: Highway 95 at Brisco. Images from DriveBC
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