Located east of Golden BC, the Kicking Horse Canyon area has been under construction for some time, with the 4.8-kilometer spiral section of the two-lane highway widening into four lanes. Although steady progress has been made, the ministry says the closure of the highway for a month is necessary “to advance the work to more difficult locations within the project”.
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The closed will last from Tuesday, April 19 until noon on Friday, May 20. All traffic from Golden to Castle Junction will be via the 93S and 95 motorways, which will add an additional 90 minutes of travel time. The story goes on under the ad The ministry says the road sign will provide advance notice of closures and alternative routes. Trending Stories
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“Drivers are advised to be careful and watch out for wildlife, school children and school buses while traveling on alternative routes,” the ministry said. It is worth noting that, as during the previous total closures, the construction zone will be opened for a while in limited local and passenger traffic, with the vehicles accompanied by a pilot vehicle. 1:02 Construction begins next week on the infamous section of the highway 1 Construction begins next week on the infamous section of the highway 1 – 8 April 2021 The ministry says similar escorts will be provided for school buses to ensure students’ uninterrupted access to the school, while emergency vehicles in response mode will be escorted in a short time. “This closure will allow garages to proceed with work that can not be safely performed on shorter breaks, such as construction on the existing motorway and next to the existing motorway, which involves the installation of heavy equipment on the road,” the ministry said. The story goes on under the ad The project is expected to be completed in the winter of 2023-24. Visit the Department of Transportation website for more information on the Kicking Horse Canyon project. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
