Flooding, mudslide closes Highway 3 in two Kootenay locations
Highway 3 is closed in both directions about 15 km east of Castlegar in the Bombi Pass. Drive BC says the closure is due to flooding. An assessment is in progress, an update is expected at noon.
Highway 3 is also closed in both directions for 66 km through the Kootenay Pass due to a mudslide. A closure is in effect from the junction with Highway 6NS to Hood Road just outside of Creston. An assessment is in progress and an update is expected at 11 a.m. A detour is available via Kootenay Lake ferry, but drivers should expect sailing delays due to congestion.as snowmelt increases and rain is forecasted for Thursday night and Friday.
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