BC Kootenay Area Road Conditions Reports for the Kootenay’s
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Rock slope stabilization between 68th Ave and East Lake Dr (Christina Lake). Until Sat Nov 23 at 4:30 PM PST. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST on weekdays and Saturday. Single lane alternating traffic. minor construction | last updated Mon Nov 4 at 6:33 PM PST. |
Highway 3A. Geotechnical investigation planned between Kuskonook Rest Area and Bathie Rd (4 km south of Kuskonook). Starting Wed Nov 13 until Thu Nov 14. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Hwy 3A at Imasco Corner; 7:00 am to 7:00pm daily. minor construction | last updated Thu Nov 7 at 1:22 PM PST. |
Highway 3A. Geotechnical investigation planned between Kuskonook Rest Area and Bathie Rd (5 km south of Kuskonook). Starting Tue Dec 17 until Thu Dec 19. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Watch for traffic control personnel. Hwy 3A at Imasco Corner; 7:00am to 7:00pm daily; Borehole drilling. minor construction | last updated Thu Nov 7 at 1:25 PM PST. |
Highway 6 NS. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Hwy 3A and Spruce St for 28.3 km (Nelson to 11 km north of Salmo). minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:52 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Junction Hwy 6NS and Collis St for 66.3 km (14 km east of Salmo to Creston). minor incident | last updated Mon Nov 11 at 3:55 AM PST. |
Highway 6 NS, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Summit Lake Provincial Park and 7th Ave for 30.9 km (4 km north of Summit Lake to New Denver). minor incident | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 7:20 AM PST. |
Highway 3B. Watch for slippery sections between Highway 22 Jct W and Highway 3 Jct W for 28.2 km (Rossland to 8 km north of Nancy Greene Summit). Compact snow. minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:51 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Snowing between 68th Ave and Mannix Rd for 39.8 km (Christina Lake to 24 km west of Castlegar). minor weather condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:50 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Tailings Rd and Cook St for 68.9 km (14 km east of Salmo to Creston). Compact snow. Snowing. minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:51 AM PST. |
Highway 31A, in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Denver Canyon Rd and Retallak for 18.4 km (1 to 19 km east of New Denver). minor incident | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 7:20 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Snowing between Wilgress Lake Rest Area and Granby Rd for 26.0 km (2 km west of Eholt Summit to Grand Forks). minor weather condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:50 AM PST. |
Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Beaverdell Station Rd and McCulloch Rd for 41.6 km (Beaverdell to 30 km south of Kelowna). minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:50 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Gowrie St and Wilgress South Rd for 12.7 km (1 km east of Greenwood to 2 km west of Eholt Summit). minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:50 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Nine Mile Place Rd and Beadman Rd for 27.7 km (20 km east of Osoyoos to Rock Creek). minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:50 AM PST. |
Highway 22. Watch for slippery sections between US Border and Warfield Hill Rd for 20.2 km (BC and WA Border, South of Rossland to Trail). Compact snow. minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:51 AM PST. |
Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Highway 3B and Meadows Rd for 53.7 km (24 km west of Castlegar to 10 km west of Salmo). Compact snow. minor road condition | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 6:51 AM PST. |
Kootenay Lake Ferry. Ferry is out of service between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Schedule modification due to crewing issue. Monday - Friday Essential Service sailings from Balfour at 6:30AM, 8:10AM, 4:30PM, from Kootenay Bay at 7:10AM, 9AM, 5:20PM. Passage only for Essential Service travelers. All weekend and holiday sailings cancelled. Emergency service sailings accommodated. major construction | last updated Tue Nov 12 at 8:38 AM PST. | next update Thu Nov 14 at 9:00 AM PST. |
The Kootenays are a large region in British Columbia Canada. This area begins at the Alberta Border and extends west to the Monashee range of the Columbia Mountains. The area is famed for its laid-back lifestyle and endless outdoor adventure opportunities.
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The name is derived from the Ktunaxa First Nation’s quthni, meaning “to travel by water”, and indeed this is how the region was explored before the railway arrived. Exploration by river and lake, and commerce facilitated by the large sternwheelers that plied the many large lakes emphasize this point. Virtually untouched until the gold and silver rushes of the mid-1800s, a few settlers who fell in love with the area remained after the fortunes faded, and provided the roots for the communities as they exist today. Info from Wikipedia BC Kootenay Area Road Conditions.