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The Kicking Horse Canyon, located just east of Golden, BC, is one of the most rugged and scenic sections to be found on the Trans-Canada Highway. As a tourist and commercial transportation corridor, the highway carries more than 10,000 vehicles daily during the summer. While the mix varies by season, up to 30% of the traffic consists of commercial vehicles moving millions of dollars in goods to serve interprovincial and international trade. Three phases of work have transformed 21 kilometres of narrow, winding two-lane highway into a modern four-lane, 100 km/h standard. Construction of the fourth and final phase to complete the remaining – and most difficult – 4.8 kilometres is expected to be substantially complete in winter 2023-24. This project is part of the comprehensive Highway 1 – Kamloops to Alberta – Four Laning Program. The challenge of this work is substantial and will involve significant traffic disruptions ranging from 20-minute stoppages to overnight closures and even multi-day closures during off-peak shoulder season.

Late Spring/Summer 2022 Hours

• The Spring 2022 extended closure ends at 12:00 noon on May 20
• From noon May 20 until noon May 24, the highway will be open with no stoppages due to construction
• From noon May 24 to May 31, there will be 30-minute daytime and evening stoppages, along with overnight closures (10 pm to 7 am)
• From June 1 to mid-September, summer hours will be in effect, generally as follows:
  • No daytime stoppages due to construction
  • 30-minute stoppages in the evening
  • Overnight closures Sunday through Thursday nights
  • 30-minute stoppages overnight Friday
  • No closures or stoppages overnight Saturday
  • Highway open for long holiday weekends

See the Highway Status Calendar and DriveBC for details.

Dart Creek Trails Access Closed

Access to Dart Creek trails will remain closed for the duration of construction (active construction zone).