On Tuesday, the BC Ministry of Transportation announced that the Kicking Horse Canyon section, located east of Golden, will be subject to extended traffic closures between September 26th and December 1st. According to the province, the closure is necessary to continue ongoing improvements, although the highway will be open during the Thanksgiving holiday, from noon Oct. 7 to noon Oct. 11.

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All traffic on Highway 1 between Golden and Castle Junction will be routed via the 93S and 95 freeways, with the detours adding up to an hour and a half of additional travel time. Story continues below ad “Destinations between Castle Junction and the construction zone, such as Lake Louise and Field, will continue to be accessible from the east throughout the closure,” the ministry said in a news release. “Drivers should expect traffic congestion and some delays on the alternate route during peak periods, which include weekends and the Nov. 11 Memorial Day holiday. It is recommended to travel during off-peak periods where possible.” Trending Stories

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The province says road signs will provide advance notice of the closure and that drivers should watch out for wildlife, children and school buses while using the alternative routes. In addition, the construction zone will briefly open to limited local and commuter traffic. “The closure will allow crews to proceed with work that cannot be safely performed during shorter outages,” the ministry said, “such as construction on and adjacent to the existing highway, which includes placing heavy equipment on the roadway.” Story continues below ad 0:52 Province on dual stretch of Highway 1 near Manitoba-Ontario border Province on dual stretch of Highway 1 near Manitoba-Ontario border – September 2, 2022 The ongoing project is expected to be completed in the winter of 2023-24. The province said the construction done this summer included placing beams and building bridge decks on new bridges and viaducts. For more information, visit the province’s website about the Kicking Horse Canyon project. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.