![Slushy driving conditions along Vancouver Island highways](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133507/sky-picture.jpg-large-e1509727024627.jpg)
![Snow Plows work this morning along Island Highway. Qualicum Beach region dealing with several inches of snow.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133507/sky-picture.jpg-large-e1509727024627.jpg)
Snow Plows work Friday morning along Island Highway. Qualicum Beach region dealing with several inches of snow.
Drive B.C. reported a number of slushy and slippery sections on Vancouver Island highways overnight as snow fell on the island.
![Butterfield Road near Mill Bay on Highway 1 looking northbound. Photo: DriveBC](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133508/butterfield-road-near-Mill-Bay.jpg)
Butterfield Road near Mill Bay on Highway 1 looking northbound. Photo: DriveBC
The slippery spots were first reported on the Drive B.C. website just after 1:00 am, with large sections of highway 19 affected as far as 25 kilometres north of Campbell River.
![Highway 19 near Nanoose Bay, looking north. Photo: DriveBC](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133507/HWY-19-near-Nanoose.jpg)
Highway 19 near Nanoose Bay, looking north. Photo: DriveBC
Slippery conditions were reported on Highway 28 in both directions over a 40 kilometre stretch from Buttle Narrows to Campbell River.
Slushy spots were found on Highway 4 and 4A from Port Albertni to the Highway 19 junction.
![View of the Port Alberni Summit looking west on Highway 4. Photo: DriveBC](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133507/Port-Alberni-Summit.jpg)
View of the Port Alberni Summit looking west on Highway 4. Photo: DriveBC
The Malahat had to be closed around 12:30 am due to multiple vehicle incidents, heavy snow and limited visibility.
Both directions were reopened just after 1:30 am.
![Malahat highway closed at 12:30 am Friday, but reopened in both directions just after 1:00 am.](https://cdn.cheknews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/13133509/B208B7FA-9BE3-4188-8335-661D55AAE15E.jpeg)
Malahat highway closed at 12:30 am Friday, but reopened in both directions just after 1:00 am.