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British Columbia Highway 3

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Hwy 3 marker

Hwy 3

Map
Highway 3 highlighted in red.
Route information
Length838 km (521 mi)
Existed1941–present
Component
highways
Crowsnest Highway
Major junctions
West end Hwy 1 (TCH) in Hope
Major intersections
East end Hwy 3 at Alberta border at Crowsnest Pass
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Major citiesGreenwood, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Fernie
TownsPrinceton, Osoyoos, Creston
Highway system
Hwy 2Hwy 3A

British Columbia Highway 3, officially named the Crowsnest Highway, is an 838-kilometre (521 mi) highway that goes through the southern British Columbia, Canada. It travels from the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) at Hope to Crowsnest Pass at the Alberta border and forms the western portion of the interprovincial Crowsnest Highway that runs from Hope to Medicine Hat, Alberta. The highway is considered a Core Route of the National Highway System.

Cities and towns along the highway

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