(UPDATE: May 19, 2018 @ 11:20 a.m.) - Highway 3 is now open as crews work to clean up of a mudslide 30 km west of Creston. Traffic is single lane alternating, and some delays are expected as crews are still on the scene.
OPENED - #BCHwy3 #KootenayPass 30km west of #Creston following earlier mudslide. Traffic is single-lane alternating, expect up to 20 minute delays as cleanup is still in progress.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 19, 2018
OPEN #BCHwy3 #kootneypass single lane alternating with 20 minute delays. pic.twitter.com/xiNaDwh7ki
— W Kootenay District (@TranBC_WestKoot) May 19, 2018
(Original Story: May 18, 2018)
If you happen to be travelling this way for the long weekend, take into account Highway 3 is currently closed due to a mudslide.
Via @DriveBC - #BCHwy3 is closed 30Km west of #CrestonBC #KootenayPass due to a mudslide. We're assessing. Detour available via #Kootenay Lake Ferry Estimated travel time 2.5 hours. Possible delays. https://t.co/cmUuRaMwZz Check https://t.co/NCVlkn102s for updates pic.twitter.com/waW10aejab
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) May 18, 2018
Reminder #BCHwy3 is closed 30 Km west of #CrestonBC (Kootenay Pass) due to mudslide. Cleanup in progress. We're looking at an estimated opening between 9 am and 3 pm tomorrow. @DriveBC for info/updates: https://t.co/ro3YtE5xeZ pic.twitter.com/kEEsuZbtzP
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) May 18, 2018
The mudslide has closed the highway 30 km west of Creston. Clean up is in progress, but Transportation BC is looking at an estimated opening time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow.
A bird's eye view as our geo-technicians assess the mudslide currently closing #BCHwy3 at #KootenayPass. Check @DriveBC for the latest updates. pic.twitter.com/vnOkhFMa3z
— BC Transportation (@TranBC) May 18, 2018
A detour is available via Highway 3A and the Kootenay Lake Ferry, with one sailing wait in both directions.
REMINDER - #BCHwy3 remains closed 30km west of #Creston due to a mud slide. Alt route via #BCHwy3A and #KootenayLakeFerry, with one sailing wait in both directions. Check here for more details: https://t.co/6Xk72u1Qft
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 18, 2018
