Text Size

Winter Driving Conditions

 

Winter Highway Driving and Road Conditions Report

Updated: Monday, February 08, 2010 09:14 PM
Updated 7am-10pm, 7 Days a Week as Reports are Received
Live Highway Cameras
Avalon Eastern Central Western Labrador
 Avalon
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH St. John's to Salmonier Line Feb. 08, 2010
09:02 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Fair to good visibility. Snow covered with wet sections from Foxtrap to Logy Bay.

TCH Salmonier Line to Whitbourne Feb. 08, 2010
01:57 PM
Dry Good
Advisory: Wet sections.

2 New Gower Street to Legion Road Kelligrews Feb. 08, 2010
09:02 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Fair to good visibility. Snow covered with wet sections from CN Viaduct to Legion Road.

60 Conception Bay South to South Feb. 08, 2010
01:58 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Dry sections.

10 St. John's to Peter's River Feb. 08, 2010
01:58 PM
Wet Good
Advisory:

90 Salmonier Line to Peter's River Feb. 08, 2010
01:58 PM
Wet Good
Advisory:

100 Whitbourne to Branch Feb. 08, 2010
01:58 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Fog patches. Fair to good visibility.

92 Branch to St. Catherine's Feb. 08, 2010
01:59 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Fog patches. Fair to good visibility.

75 Veteran's Memorial Drive Feb. 08, 2010
03:36 PM
Wet Good
Advisory:

70 Roaches Line to Old Perlican Feb. 08, 2010
03:36 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Fog patches. Fair to good visibility.

80 Whitbourne to Old Perlican Feb. 08, 2010
02:00 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Dry sections.

 Eastern
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Whitbourne to Port Blandford Feb. 08, 2010
09:11 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Snow covered sections.

TCH Terra Nova National Park Feb. 08, 2010
03:14 PM
Wet Good

Advisory: The Trans Canada Highway (TCH) within the boundaries of Terra Nova National Park (from approximately Port Blandford to Glovertown) is under the jurisdiction of Parks Canada, Government of Canada.

TCH Glovertown to Gander Feb. 08, 2010
03:14 PM
Wet Good
Advisory:

210 Goobies to Swift Current Feb. 08, 2010
02:21 PM
Wet Good

210 Swift Current to Marystown Feb. 08, 2010
09:04 PM
Wet Poor
Advisory: Fair to poor visibility in fog.

210 Marystown to Grand Bank (via Garnish) Feb. 08, 2010
07:48 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Light snow covered sections. Fog patches.

220 Grand Bank to Burin (via Lord's Cove) Feb. 08, 2010
07:47 PM
Wet Poor
Advisory: Light snow covered sections. Fair to poor visibility in fog.

230 Clarenville to Bonavista Feb. 08, 2010
02:03 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Slippery sections. Fog patches.

 Central
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Gander to Grand Falls-Windsor Feb. 08, 2010
09:13 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Wet and slippery sections. Fair to good visibility. Wet with snow covered and slushy sections from Red Cliff to Norris Arm. Some water build up.

TCH Grand Falls-Windsor to Hampden Jct Feb. 08, 2010
07:18 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Wet, slushy and slippery sections. Fair to good visibility.

320 Gambo to Wesleyville Feb. 08, 2010
07:05 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Light snow covered.

330 Gander to Wesleyville Feb. 08, 2010
07:06 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Light snow covered with wet and slushy sections. Fair to good visibility.

340 Trans Canada Highway to Twillingate Feb. 08, 2010
02:06 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Slushy sections.

350 Trans Canada Highway to Leading Tickles Feb. 08, 2010
09:14 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Slushy sections. Water build up.

360 Trans Canada Highway to Pool's Cove Intersection Feb. 08, 2010
07:07 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Wet and slippery sections.

360 Pool's Cove Intersection to Harbour Breton Feb. 08, 2010
02:09 PM
Wet Good
Advisory:

370 Badger to Buchans Feb. 08, 2010
07:07 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Slippery sections.

380 Triton to Robert's Arm Area Feb. 08, 2010
02:11 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Slushy sections.

390 Springdale Road Feb. 08, 2010
07:19 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Wet sections.

410 Baie Verte Peninsula Feb. 08, 2010
03:15 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Slushy sections.

 Western
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Hampden Jct to Deer Lake Feb. 08, 2010
07:08 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Wet, slippery and slushy sections. Fair to good visibility.

TCH Deer Lake to Corner Brook Feb. 08, 2010
07:09 PM
Wet Fair
Advisory: Slushy and slippery sections. Fair to good visibility.

TCH Corner Brook to Stephenville Access Road Feb. 08, 2010
07:09 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Dry sections.

TCH Stephenville Access Road to Port aux Basques Feb. 08, 2010
03:37 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Dry, slippery and slushy sections. Wreckhouse winds WNW 6km.

460 Stephenville Access Road Feb. 08, 2010
07:10 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Dry sections.

480 Burgeo Highway Feb. 08, 2010
02:16 PM
Wet Good
Advisory: Snow covered, slippery and slushy sections.

430 Deer Lake to Gros Morne Park (North B) Feb. 08, 2010
07:11 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Wet, slippery and slushy sections. Fair to good visibility.

430 Gros Morne Park (North B) to Plum Point Feb. 08, 2010
02:17 PM
Slush/Heavy Wet Snow Fair
Advisory: Wet sections. Fair to good visibility.

430 Plum Point to St. Anthony Feb. 08, 2010
02:18 PM
Snow Covered Fair
Advisory: Slushy sections. Drifting in open areas.

432 Plum Point to Roddickton Intersection Feb. 08, 2010
02:19 PM
Snow Covered Fair

432 Roddickton Intersection to St. Anthony Airport Feb. 08, 2010
02:19 PM
Snow Covered Fair

 Labrador
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
500 Quebec Border to Wabush Feb. 08, 2010
06:09 PM
Dry Good
Advisory: Snow covered and slippery sections.

500 Wabush to Churchill Falls Feb. 08, 2010
06:09 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Slippery sections.

500 Churchill Falls to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Feb. 08, 2010
06:10 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Slippery sections.

520 Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Northwest River Feb. 08, 2010
06:10 PM
Slush/Heavy Wet Snow Good
Advisory: Snow covered and slippery sections.

510 Happy Valley Goose Bay to Cartwright Junction Feb. 08, 2010
06:12 PM
Closed Closed
Advisory: Equipment taken off. Too stormy to operate.

510 Quebec Border to Red Bay Feb. 08, 2010
06:11 PM
Snow Covered Good
Advisory: Slippery and slushy sections

510 Red Bay to Lodge Bay Feb. 08, 2010
09:14 PM
Closed Closed
Advisory: Equipment taken off. Too stormy to operate.

510 Lodge Bay to Port Hope Simpson Feb. 08, 2010
06:11 PM
Slippery Good
Advisory: Snow covered, slushy and rough sections. Use caution.

510 Port Hope Simpson to Cartwright Feb. 08, 2010
06:11 PM
Slippery Good
Advisory: Snow covered, slushy and rough sections ** Pot-holes full of water from Paradise towards Cartwright. Use caution.

513 St. Lewis Access Road Feb. 08, 2010
06:11 PM
Slippery Good
Advisory: Snow covered, slushy and rough sections. Use caution.

514 Charlottetown Access Road Feb. 08, 2010
06:12 PM
Slippery Good
Advisory: Slushy, rough and snow covered sections. Use caution.

514 Charlottetown to Pinsent Arm Feb. 08, 2010
06:12 PM
Slippery Good
Advisory: Slushy and snow covered sections. Use caution.

^ Top of page

About the Conditions Report

The Highway Driving and Road Conditions Report covers the major arteries in all regions of the province during the winter. It provides information on both road surface and driver visibility conditions as reported to our dispatch office by our maintenance supervisors.

^ Top of page

About Updates to the Report

The report is updated seven days a week. During good and fair weather conditions, there are two regularly scheduled updates to the report; early morning at approximately 7:00 a.m. and early afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m. Follow-up reports will be issued as necessary.

More frequent updates will occur anytime during the day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. approximately, when information is reported from our maintenance supervisors of a change in weather and/or driving conditions.

^ Top of page

Telephone Numbers

The following numbers are available to speak directly to staff at our dispatch office. Long distance charges may apply if applicable.

AVALON REGION 1-709-729-7669
EASTERN REGION 1-709-466-4160
CENTRAL REGION 1-709-292-4444
WESTERN REGION 1-709-635-4144
LABRADOR REGION 1-709-896-7888
Terra Nova National Park
c/o Parks Canada
1-709-533-2801

^ Top of page

The Weather Network

The Weather Network opens new window cable television channel makes road reports available to viewers. View their Programming Schedule opens new window or check your local TV listings for further information.

^ Top of page

Drive To Road Conditions - Reduce Your Speed

While the road reports are a good general guide to road conditions province-wide, winter driving conditions can change very quickly, especially when dealing with drifting or blowing snow. Drivers should ensure they use extra caution and vigilance on all roads throughout the winter months. Adjust your speed to winter conditions and prepare to drive in winter's worst.

^ Top of page

Studded Tire Regulations

For information on studded tires, view the Studded Tire Regulations or forward questions to the Motor Registration Division of the Department of Government Services.

^ Top of page

Make Informed Travel Decisions

Changing weather patterns and fluctuations in temperature at this time of year can lead to periods of snow covered or icy conditions on our roads.

The men and women of the Department of Transportation and Works will do their best to make the Province's roads safer in winter, but safe winter driving is everyone's responsibility. You must do your part too. It is extremely important that motorists know what conditions are, and make informed travel decisions. Check the conditions before you drive and then if you decide to travel, drive in accordance with weather and road conditions. Snow means slow. You should also keep in mind the department's snow clearing hours of operation.

^ Top of page

Snow Clearing Hours of Operation

Throughout the winter, maintenance supervisors assess road conditions night and day. Maintenance crews report for work between 4:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., five days a week, depending on the area of the province. They work until mid-afternoon, unless weather conditions dictate they work additional hours. During storms, plowing continues until 9:30 p.m. or longer until all roads are open to traffic, if the storm is ending. If the snow is continuing, crews normally go home around 10:00 p.m. until 4:30 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. the next day. Between 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m./ 5:00 a.m. crews are generally not in operation, except in emergency situations. During this period, vehicular traffic flow is typically very low.

^ Top of page

Know Before You Go!

Our Live Highway Camera img continue to provide a source of information on current driving conditions and are available for viewing year round.

^ Top of page

Additional Information

^ Top of page

 
Last Updated:
This page and all contents are copyright, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, all rights reserved.