People travelling the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon are now using a wider, safer, four-lane divided highway, with the opening of the new westbound lanes through Phase 4 of the project.

The Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 project is nearing completion and the final construction push this fall requires the full extended closure of Highway 1 for two periods totalling 17 days.

With progress made over the winter on the Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 project, the full closure of Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon will be limited to five days in spring 2023.  

Drivers will return to Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon ahead of schedule at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.

Improvements to Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon near Golden are on schedule.

The first year of construction on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon project has seen notable progress, with new bridges under construction and retaining walls and new highway viaducts taking shape along this section of the Trans-Canada Highway.

During the spring 2022 legislative session, Premier John Horgan and the B.C. government continued to deliver on commitments to put people first and build a stronger province for everyone.

Crews have made steady progress on Highway 1 improvements through the Kicking Horse Canyon.