Getting in or out of Southern Interior continues to be a challenge Friday morning.
As of 9 a.m. Friday, a number of major routes are closed because of avalanche concerns, snow, freezing rain and multiple accidents.
The impacted routes include:
Trans-Canada Highway:
- Closed in both directions 45 kilometres east of Revelstoke to West Boundary of Glacier National Park (3.1 km) because of Avalanche Control
- Closed in both directions from west boundary of Glacier National Park to east boundary of Glacier National Park (43.8 km) because of avalanche control, through Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.
- Travel Advisory in effect between Craigalachie to Alberta border. Travellers are advised to drive with caution and allow additional time to reach your destination. Closures for avalanche control are anticipated.
Highway 5 - Coquihalla
- Closed from Hope to Merritt due to vehicle incident. The estimated time of opening is currently noon. Multiple accidents were reported along that stretch of highway. VSA Highway maintenance crews are delivering supplies to motorists stuck on the highway
Due to the high concern for the stranded motorist on the Coq, crews will be handing out water, food, fuel to those in need.
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance)
Highway 3
- Has reopened for the first time since yesterday between Hope and Manning Park Lodge. DriveBC reports motorists should expect delays due to congestion.
Other conditions in the region:
Trans-Canada Highway
- Freezing Rain on Highway 1 from Yale to Boston Bar.
- Compact snow and slippery sections from Monte Creek to Sicamous
Highway 3
- Compact snow and areas of slushy sections from Hope to the Highway 97 junction
Highway 33
- Compact snow with slippery conditions
- Limited visibility with fog from Beaverdell to McColloch Road.
Highway 6
- Compact snow and areas of slippery sections from Vernon to Cherryville
Highway 97
- Slushy sections through 91´ó»ÆѼ and Lake Country
- Compact snow with slippery sections from Lake Country to Falkland
Highway 97A
- Compact snow with slippery sections from Vernon to Sicamous
Highway 97B
- Compact snow with slippery sections from Enderby to Salmon Arm
Highway 97C
- Compact snow with slippery conditions from West 91´ó»ÆѼ to Merritt
- Limited visibility from the Pennask Summitt to Brenda Mine Road exit due to fog
Westside Road
- Compact Snow with Slushy Sections from Shelter Cove to Junction with Highway 97 North
still stuck in the same spot since 8pm last night.
— Katie Scozzafava (@KatieScozzafav1)