Update:
Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden is now open following the completion of avalanche control work in the area.
A weather advisory is still in effect for the stretch of road between the two communities.
✅CLEAR – #BCHwy1 The avalanche control work that had the highway closed in both directions between #Revelstoke and #GoldenBC is now clear and the highway is fully open.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 10, 2023
Original story:
Highway 1 is closed between Revelstoke and Golden while crews perform avalanche control operations.
The entire 150 km stretch of highway between the two communities will remain closed until approximately 2 p.m. according to DriveBC.
No detours are available at this time.
This avalanche control work comes off the back of a ‘strong spring storm’ in the area which was expected to peak today according to DriveBC.
Travellers should expect a long-term closure in the Golden area starting tomorrow. Highway 1 through Kicking Horse Canyon will be closed from noon on April 11 until 11:59 p.m. on April 15.
READ MORE: Highway 1 between B.C. and Alberta to close for five days
⛔REMINDER – #BCHwy1 is CLOSED for avalanche control work between #Revelstoke and #GoldenBC from 5 AM PDT until 2 PM PDT.
ℹ️For more info: https://t.co/zUpVEm0N1Y pic.twitter.com/Ltx7Xh9IIS
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) April 10, 2023
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