Kicking Horse Canyon - Simulation of Possible Improvements
(Highway Perspective Flythrough)
Design work is under way to improve the most difficult section of the canyon (the four kilometres from West Portal to Yoho Bridge) by widening to four lanes, straightening and levelling the alignment, and eliminating rock fall and other hazards. The improved route is expected to require side-by-side tunnels, approximately 6 hazard protection sheds, and up to 12 bridges. This video shows a simulation (travelling from west to east) of such possible future improvements from a highway-level perspective. To see a high-up view of this simulation, go to the Aerial Perspective Flythrough.
The Kicking Horse Canyon Project is currently in the third of four phases.
Kicking Horse Canyon - Simulation of Possible Improvements
(Aerial Perspective Flythrough)
Design work is under way to improve the most difficult section of the canyon (the four kilometres from West Portal to Yoho Bridge) by widening to four lanes, straightening and levelling the alignment, and eliminating rock fall and other hazards. The improved route is expected to require side-by-side tunnels, approximately 6 hazard protection sheds, and up to 12 bridges. This video shows a simulation (travelling from west to east) of such possible future improvements from an aerial perspective. To see a close-up view of this simulation, go to the Highway Perspective Flythrough.
The Kicking Horse Canyon Project is currently in the third of four phases.
The Past, Present and Future of a Transportation Route
Sit back and enjoy a trip through the Kicking Horse Canyon! This tour starts in the days before “planes, trains and automobiles”, travels through the building of the original Trans-Canada Highway, makes a pit stop at the upgrade work underway in 2011, and finishes with a glimpse into the future of this nationally significant transportation route.
Phase 3 Golden Hill to West Portal Section - Blasting 2011
Click on the link to view the blasting that took place on May 11 about 3 kilometres east of Golden as part of the work to straighten and widen theTrans-Canada Highway to four lanes.
Kicking Horse Canyon 2010 - Phase 3 Construction Update
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