From April 12 to May 14, 2021, through traffic on Highway 1 from Golden to Castle Junction will be routed via Highways 93 and 95. This will add up to 1.5 hours of travel time. Roadside signage will provide advance notification of the closure and alternative routes will also have signage.

The construction zone will be opened briefly to local/commuter traffic twice daily, escorted by a pilot vehicle during one half-hour period beginning at 7 am and one half-hour period beginning at 4:30 pm. Similar escorts will be provided for school buses so students will have uninterrupted access to school. Emergency vehicles in response mode will be provided escorted passage on short notice.

The closure is part of a traffic-management strategy developed in consultation with the community and key stakeholders. This strategy 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.

BCTA’s Kicking Horse Canyon Communication Working Group met in December 2020 for an update from the Project team and to discuss key priorities for improving road safety for carriers during this project, including additional commercial parking and chain-up areas on Highway 93 and installation of more cell phone towers. See the November 11, 2020, Bulletin article, “Join Us! BCTA Kicking Horse Canyon Working Group.”

Drivers are reminded to obey construction zone speed limits and the directions of traffic personnel. Updates on delays will be available online at: DriveBC.ca

For more information on this project, visit: www.kickinghorsecanyon.ca