There are rocks on the road just west of Yoho National Park
Fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze before it was able to spread
It’s a part of the ongoing construction in the Kicking Horse Canyon
The highway won’t reopen until this afternoon
Additional closures will be needed in May as a part of Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project
Closures will start in early March, with a month-long closure from April 12 to May 14
Environment Canada issued the alert from Eagles Pass to Rogers Pass.
Environment Canada issued the alert from Eagles Pass to Rogers Pass.
This closure is expected from April 12 until May 14. Others are planned in the future.
The incident was between a semi truck and passenger vehicle
The Needles Ferry is also experiencing major delays due to traffic backed up from Highway 1
Coroners Service reportedly on the scene, highway has been closed for 10 hours in both directions
Traffic is delayed in the area
Due to a vehicle incident
The road is now open to single alternating traffic
The province said there will be no extended 24 hour closures during summer or winter
The province said there will be no extended 24 hour closures during summer or winter
