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Highway 3 — Crowsnest · Osoyoos → Hope incidents and travel disruptions

Current official incidents and travel disruptions affecting this highway scope, including source update times and affected-road context where supplied.

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INCIDENTS REPORTEDCURRENT

8 active matching official records. A missing event is never interpreted as a route-wide open or safe condition.

Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026, 6:50 a.m. UTC

Active incidents and disruptions

CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway), in both directions. There will be ditching between Black Mine Rd and Ridgewood Dr for 2.6 km (Princeton). Starting Mon Aug 24 at 5:30 AM PDT until Thu Aug 27 at 5:00 PM PDT. From 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM PDT on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Expect minor delays. Watch for crew and equipment Use caution wen passing. Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 8:06 PM PDT. (DBC-94013)

Official update: Aug 20, 2026, 3:06 a.m. UTC
INCIDENT · MAJOR

INCIDENT

Wildfire from Highway 3, in Manning Park to 8km west of Allison Pass. Speed Limit restriction: 80km/h. Last update: August 19th, 2026 at 5:43pm PDT. Next update: August 28th, 2026 at 5:00pm PDT. Reduced to one lane in each direction in the westbound lanes. Follow traffic control signage. No stopping in wildfire zones.

Official update: Aug 20, 2026, 12:43 a.m. UTC
WEATHER_CONDITION · MINOR

WEATHER_CONDITION

Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Limited visibility with smoke between First Avalanche Gate and Sunday Summit for 78.6 km (17 km east of Hope to 32 km west of Princeton). Last updated Wed Aug 19 at 4:28 PM PDT. (DBCRCON-250667)

Official update: Aug 19, 2026, 11:28 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway). Bridge maintenance between Kennedy Lake Rd and Whipsaw Creek Rd (11 km west of Princeton). Until Sat Aug 29. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT daily. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last updated Mon Aug 10 at 11:15 AM PDT. (DBC-93909)

Official update: Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 a.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Utility work from Highway 3, Boundary Rd to Highway 3A, White Lake Rd. Starting Thu Aug 20 until Fri Aug 21. From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT, Thursday and Friday. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Last update: August 14th, 2026 at 12:13pm PDT.

Official update: Aug 14, 2026, 7:13 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance. Starting Mon Jul 13 until Tue Dec 22. Lane closures in both directions. Watch for traffic control. Expect alternating lane closures in both directions 24/7. Watch for traffic control.

Official update: Aug 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MINOR

CONSTRUCTION

Ditch maintenance. Starting Tue Jul 21. All day, Wednesday to Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch For Crews and Equipment,.

Official update: Aug 5, 2026, 11:32 p.m. UTC
CONSTRUCTION · MAJOR

CONSTRUCTION

Road maintenance. Starting Wed Dec 10. Open to traffic. Watch for traffic control. Speed Limit restriction: 30 km/h at KM 42 between Hope and Manning Park. One lane open in each direction.

Official update: Jul 27, 2026, 5:04 p.m. UTC

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