With winter just around the corner, the Highway Hotline has made changes to update the public on road conditions for winter.
The updated language is also more consistent with neighbouring provinces, which will make using the Hotline easier for people traveling across western Canada.
Bare - Road appears black, means all wheels of a passenger vehicle are on a bare surface.
Partly Covered - Road appears yellow, means two wheels of a passenger vehicle are on a snow or ice-covered surface.
Covered - Road appears pink, means all wheels of the vehicle are on snow or ice.
Travel Not Recommended - Road appears blue, means that visibility is less than 250 metres and could become impassable.
Closed - Road appears red, means the highway is impassable.
The colour white was removed because it was hard to detect on digital maps.
Road conditions will be updated at least four times a day or whenever a change affects drivers.
Along with road conditions, the Highway Hotline provides updates on road closures, construction zones, ferries and border crossings.