Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon has been fully reopened to all traffic between Golden and Field for the Victoria Day long weekend.
The highway was closed to a non-local traffic back on April 19, with all vehicles being routed onto highways 93S and 95, adding an extra 90 minutes to the commute.
A similar five-week closure was in place between April 12 and May 14 of last year, with the Ministry of Transportation noting it is “designed to minimize travel disruptions during the peak summer and winter travel periods by having as much work as possible done at night and other off-peak periods.”
It also says when completed in winter 2023-24, the 4.8-kilometre section of narrow, winding two-lane highway will be converted to a modern four-lane highway.
Drive BC says that there are no closures expected on that stretch of highway until Tuesday, May 24.
Updates on delays will be available online at DriveBC.ca
#KickingHorseCanyon #BCHwy1 Has been fully reopened between #GoldenBC and #FieldBC to all traffic for the Victoria day long weekend. No closures are expected again until May 24.
ℹ️ For more info:https://t.co/9SOFdPWNaa
ℹ️ Construction calendar:https://t.co/uideyoNE17 pic.twitter.com/xLrNgX3PP1
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 20, 2022
