Highway 3 will be closed tonight due to avalanche control work.<\/p>\n
DriveB.C. reported the road will be shut down in both directions near Kootenay Pass between the West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate.<\/p>\n
The closure begins at 10 p.m. and is expected to last until 12:15 a.m.<\/p>\n
\n?? HEADS UP #BCHwy3<\/a> – Closure planned tonight at Kootenay Pass for avalanche control work from 10:00pm to midnight PST. #NelsonBC<\/a> #SalmoBC<\/a> #CrestonBC<\/a><\/p>\n
?? Information here: https:\/\/t.co\/pYkf8o8Hxx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yPCXOIZuek<\/a><\/p>\n
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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