UPDATE 9 a.m.

Highway 3 is now open in both directions following several car crashes between Saturday Creek and Garret Road. Heavy traffic is expected in the area.

鉁� CLEAR - is OPEN between and after several vehicle incidents east of . Expect delays due to congestion.

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Just as the , Highway 3 closes.

The stretch of highway from Hope to Princeton is closed in both directions due to several car crashes between Saturday Creek and Garret Road, about 40 kilometres west of Princeton.

鉀� REMINDER - is CLOSED between and due to several vehicle incidents east of . Crews are on scene. No estimated time of opening is available.

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Major delays are expected on the highway.

DriveBC鈥檚 next update will be at 8:30 a.m.

The temperature is expected to get up to -17 C on the highway Thursday, starting with sunshine but changing to clouds and up to five centimetres of snow as the day goes on. Winds are expected to reach 15 kilometres per hour.

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