Slushy driving conditions along Vancouver Island highways

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

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

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

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.

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