(UPDATE: April 19 @ 10 am) - DriveBC reports that the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) is now partially open east of Golden.
The route has single-lane alternating traffic in place, which means significant delays should be expected due to congestion.
After a scheduled overnight closure due to construction, the highway didn't reopen at 7 am MDT as planned this morning because rocks fell on the road.
DriveBC did not provide an estimate on when full access through the Kicking Horse Canyon would be restored, but predicted the next update would come this afternoon.
✅OPEN - #BCHwy1 east of #GoldenBC at #KickingHorseCanyon to single lane alternating traffic due to rocks on the road. Expect delays due to congestion.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 19, 2023
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(Original story: April 19 @ 7:15 am) - The current Kicking Horse Canyon Project schedule means the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) is closed every night from 10 pm until 7 am MDT.
Today, however, the highway did not open at its scheduled time because of an unplanned closure.
⛔ CLOSED - #BCHwy1 will remain closed east of #GoldenBC past the scheduled opening of the #KickingHorseCanyon due to rocks on the road.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 19, 2023
Next update: 9 AM MDT.
Alternate route available via #BCHwy95 and #BCHwy93
ℹ️ For more info:https://t.co/BFihIo3ZvK@511Alberta pic.twitter.com/cmYNbuHWKz
Hwy 1 is currently shut down in both directions east of Golden and DriveBC says it’s due to “rocks on the road.”
The issue is reportedly between Golden Donald Upper Road and Yoho Bridge.
As is the case during planned closures of the route, travellers can use Hwy 95 and Hwy 93S to detour through Radium Hot Springs.
An assessment is in progress, but there’s currently no estimated time for the highway to reopen.
NowMedia will update this story as more information becomes available.
