UPDATE: The Trans-Canada Highway re-opened around 10 a.m. Officials are telling motorists to expect delays and to drive with care.
Our maintenance crew @EmconD continues cleanup of the rockfall site on #BCHwy1 east of #GoldenBC. Follow @DriveBC for updates. pic.twitter.com/QU5jUPscn5
— Rocky Mtn District (@TranBCRockyMtn) December 11, 2019
GOLDEN, B.C. – The Trans-Canada Highway remains shut down in both directions, 14 hours after rocks covered the road 15 km east of Golden, B.C.
#BCHwy1 CLOSED due to rocks on the road 15km East of #GoldenBC. No detour available. Assessment in progress. Next update time 7:30MST. #YohoNationalPark
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 11, 2019sdfgs
For more information: https://t.co/smiAw3swiW
Officials are encouraging motorists to find an alternative route after an update from Drive BC at 8:58 a.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 11) stated the highway remains closed with no detours available.
According to the Drive BC website, the highway is closed between Golden Donald Upper Road and West Boundary of Yoho National Park for 18.8 km – four kilometres east of Golden to West Boundary of Yoho National Park.
Officials said an assessment is in progress.
They are estimating the re-opening time of the highway around 9:30 a.m.
