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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 Summer / Fall 2022 Hours

From September 15-26, traffic management will generally involve the following:

• 30-minute stoppages between 9 am and 3 pm, and in the evening from 8 to 10 pm
• Overnight closures from 10 pm to 7 am
• Exceptions: no daytime stoppages, and only 30-minute stoppages overnight during September 16-18 weekend

Fall 2022 extended closure begins at noon on September 26 and continues until 6 am December 1

• The highway will be reopened with no stoppages during the Thanksgiving holiday long weekend from noon October 7 to noon October 11

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).