First published Oct 29, 2026, 3:48:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:48:15 PM UTC

HWY-1 closed in both directions between the Alberta–B.C. border and Golden

BC Highway 1 is closed in both directions between the Alberta–British Columbia border and Golden due to poor road conditions. The source advises delaying travel or taking an alternate route.

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Affected location: BC Highway 1 between the Alberta–British Columbia border and Golden

Illustrative image: The Kicking Horse River descending from the Kicking Horse Pass along the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia. — Royalbroil/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Alberta 511 Traffic Events roadconditions on HWY-1 (Both)511 Alberta — Government of Alberta Usage terms

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