Southeastern BC Road Conditions

Below are the current road condition alerts on provincially maintained highways in Southeastern British Columbia. This area covers the Porthill / Rykerts, and Eastport / Kingsgate border crossings in Idaho, and Roosville / Grasmere in Montana. This can be a very long list in the winter months.

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Text List of British Columbia Road Conditions at Idaho Border

This real-time list is provided by the Province of British Columbia and shows road conditions, traffic incidents, events, and major construction that impact the provincial roadways. We have a separate page for road conditions in Idaho.

Fording Mine Rd Both Directions Fording Mine Rd, in both directions. Industrial traffic may slow or block regular traffic. At End of Route (Elkford). Until Sat Dec 21 at 7:00 AM MST. Intermittent stops. 24 hour traffic control. Last updated Mon Dec 16 at 9:40 AM MST. (DBC-71172) Highway 1 Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Avalanche control activity is planned between Three Valley Avalanche Gate and Woods OH Bridge for 3.6 km (18 to 15 km west of Revelstoke). Starting Sat Dec 21 at 9:00 AM PST until Sat Dec 21 at 11:00 AM PST. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control personnel. Expect Delays up to 20 mins. Next update time Sat Dec 21 at 10:45 AM PST. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 5:50 PM PST. (DBC-71355) Highway 1 Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway). Slushy with slippery sections between Victoria Rd W and BC/Alberta Border for 218.8 km (Revelstoke to 16 km east of Field). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:09 AM PST. (DBCRCON-205371) Highway 1 Both Directions Highway 1 (Kicking Horse Pass), in both directions. Watch for falling rocks between Golden Donald Upper Rd and Yoho Bridge (5 km east of Golden). Last updated Thu Dec 19 at 2:54 AM MST. (DBC-44269) Highway 23 Highway 23. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Hwy 31 and Junction Highway 1 for 49.0 km (Revelstoke). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:10 AM PST. (DBCRCON-204903) Highway 23 Highway 23. Slushy with slippery sections between Junction Highway 1 and Mica Dam for 150.1 km (Revelstoke to 5 km north of Mica Dam). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:10 AM PST. (DBCRCON-205363) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Black ice between Sunrise Rd and White Cloud Pit Rd for 69.0 km (Moyie to 9 km west of Jaffray). Winter driving conditions. Fog patches. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:39 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205112) Highway 43 Northbound Highway 43, northbound. Utility work planned between Savarie Rd and Kaisner Rd for 6.8 km (4 to 11 km north of Sparwood). Starting Mon Dec 30 until Tue Dec 31. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM MST on Monday and Tuesday. Right lane will be closed. Watch for traffic control personnel. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 9:38 AM MST. (DBC-71326) Highway 93 Highway 93. Black ice between Back Rd and Wasa Junction for 31.5 km (7 km south of Fort Steele to 3 km north of Wasa). Winter driving conditions. Fog patches. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:39 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205113) Highway 93 Highway 93. Fog patches between Wasa Junction and Stanley St for 102.3 km (3 km north of Wasa to Radium Hot Springs). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:53 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205205) Highway 93 Both Directions Highway 93, in both directions. Construction work between Farstad Way and Green Rd for 28.9 km (1 km south of Canal Flats to 1 km south of Skookumchuck). Until Fri Jan 10, 2025. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST daily. Intermittent lane closures. Work in area, watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Dec 16 at 12:00 PM MST. (DBC-71182) Highway 93 Highway 93. Slushy with slippery sections between Stanley St and Simpson River Trail for 58.0 km (Radium Hot Springs to 36 km south of British Columbia and Alberta Border). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 5:09 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205370) Highway 93 Highway 93. Limited visibility with fog between Simpson River Trail and the end of Highway 93 for 36.3 km (British Columbia and Alberta Border). Watch for slippery sections. Compact snow. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 5:09 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205366) Highway 95 Highway 95. Compact ice between BC/US Border and Sinclair Creek Loop Rd for 11.2 km (Kingsgate to Curzon Junction). Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 3:57 AM PST. (DBCRCON-204955) Highway 95 Highway 95. Slushy with slippery sections between Trainor Rd and the end of Highway 95 for 105.3 km (Radium Hot Springs to Golden). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 5:09 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205063) Highway 95 Both Directions Highway 95, in both directions. Maintenance between Greenwood Rd and Mons Rd for 68.1 km (10 km north of Radium Hot Springs to 21 km south of Golden). From 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM MDT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Last updated Mon Oct 7 at 8:14 AM MDT. (DBC-68962) Highway 95A Highway 95A. Black ice between the start of Highway 95A and Wasa Junction for 55.5 km (Cranbrook to 27 km north of Kimberley). Winter driving conditions. Fog patches. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 4:39 AM MST. (DBCRCON-205114) Upper Arrow Lake Ferry Both Directions Upper Arrow Lake Ferry, in both directions. Delayed departure planned between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay. Starting Fri Dec 27 at 8:45 AM PST until Fri Dec 27 at 11:00 AM PST. Delayed departures due to fueling purposes. Last updated Thu Dec 19 at 3:20 PM PST. (DBC-67380) Kootenay Lake Ferry Both Directions Kootenay Lake Ferry, in both directions. Ferry is out of service between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Mon-Fri essential service Balfour sailings: 6:30AM, 8:10AM, 4:30PM, Kootenay Bay: 7:10AM, 9AM, 5:20PM. Sat-Sun Balfour sailings: 6:30AM, 9:40PM, Kootenay Bay: 7:10AM, 10:20PM. Essential service travelers board 1st, then general public. Emergency services accommodated. Next update time Mon Dec 23 at 9:00 AM PST. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:32 AM PST. (DBC-69872) Kootenay Lake Ferry Kootenay Lake Ferry. Additional service planned between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Starting Tue Dec 24 at 6:30 AM PST until Thu Dec 26 at 11:00 PM PST. The Osprey ferry will operate on the full winter schedule for December 24th, 25th and 26th. Next update time Mon Dec 23 at 9:00 AM PST. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 3:36 PM PST. (DBC-71350) Highway 22 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. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205078) Highway 23 Highway 23. Watch for slippery sections between Junction Hwy 6 and Shelter Bay Provincial Pk for 46.8 km (Nakusp). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205080) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Limited visibility with fog between Nine Mile Place Rd and Beadman Rd for 27.7 km (20 km east of Osoyoos to Rock Creek). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:46 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205352) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Limited visibility with fog between Gowrie St and Wilgress South Rd for 12.7 km (1 km east of Greenwood to 2 km west of Eholt Summit). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:46 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205353) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between Wilgress Lake Rest Area and Granby Rd for 26.0 km (2 km west of Eholt Summit to Grand Forks). Compact snow. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-204915) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Watch for slippery sections between 68th Ave and Meadows Rd for 93.5 km (Christina Lake to 10 km west of Salmo). Compact snow. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205354) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Limited visibility with fog between Junction Hwy 3B and Junction Hwy 6NS for 24.5 km (Salmo). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205224) Highway 3 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. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-204917) Highway 3 Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Compact ice between Wright Rd and Tavistock St for 41.2 km (5 km west of Curzon Junction to Moyie). Winter driving conditions. Watch for slippery sections. Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 3:57 AM PST. (DBCRCON-204918) Highway 31 Highway 31. Watch for slippery sections between Balfour and Block Rd for 75.9 km (Balfour to Meadow Creek). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-204922) Highway 31 Highway 31. Watch for slippery sections between Block Rd and Goat Range Provincial Pk for 41.4 km (Meadow Creek to 25 km south of Trout Lake). Compact snow. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205083) Highway 31A Highway 31A. Slushy sections between Junction Hwy 6NS and Kaslo Creek South Fork Rd for 19.6 km (New Denver). Compact snow. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205085) Highway 31A Highway 31A. Watch for slippery sections between Retallak and Junction Hwy 31 for 27.0 km (19 km east of New Denver to Kaslo). Compact snow. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205086) Highway 33 Highway 33. Limited visibility with fog between Beaverdell Station Rd and McCulloch Rd for 41.6 km (Beaverdell to 30 km south of Kelowna). Watch for slippery sections. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:50 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205360) Highway 33 Highway 33. Watch for slippery sections between Rupert Mainline and Highway 97 for 39.2 km (Kelowna). Last updated Sat Dec 21 at 2:31 AM PST. (DBCRCON-205361) Highway 3B 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. Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:47 PM PST. (DBCRCON-204931) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 6 NS and Gravel Pit Rd for 79.6 km (Nakusp to 2 km south of Slocan). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205356) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Fog patches between Gravel Pit Rd and Junction Hwy 3A for 45.3 km (2 km south of Slocan to Playmor Junction). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205315) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Limited visibility with fog between Spruce St and Junction Hwy 3 for 12.1 km (Salmo). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205226) Highway 6 NS Highway 6 NS. Limited visibility with fog between Junction Hwy 3 and US Border for 10.4 km (BC and WA Border, South of Osoyoos). Last updated Fri Dec 20 at 8:48 PM PST. (DBCRCON-205145) Upper Arrow Lake Ferry Both Directions Upper Arrow Lake Ferry, in both directions. Delayed departure planned between Shelter Bay and Galena Bay. Starting Thu Jan 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM PST until Thu Jan 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM PST. Delayed departures due to fueling purposes. Last updated Thu Dec 19 at 3:20 PM PST. (DBC-71299)