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BC: Kicking Horse Canyon Highway #1 Closures and Construction Update

31 May

Major construction is underway on Hwy 1, the Trans-Canada Highway, between Golden Donald Upper Rd to Yoho Bridge (about 4 km east of Golden). They are “twinning” the highway to 2 lanes each way (plus a shoulder/bike lane) and straightening it out to improve highway speeds Work is expected to be completed sometime in 2024. […]

Permanent Repairs to Coquihalla and the Trans Canada through Fraser Canyon to start shortly

16 June

The province says it will soon begin permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway and the Trans Canada through the Fraser Canyon after last year’s devastating floods. An atmospheric river that formed over southern B.C. last November produced record rainfall, leading to torrential runoff events that destroyed large sections of both major highways. Temporary repairs allowed […]

Northwestern Ontario Road Conditions

20 May

As of May 20th: some roadway flooding on TCH#17 between Vermillion Bay and Dryden and on #71 south between Kenora and Fort Frances. SINGLE LANE ALTERNATING TRAFFIC Some CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY on the #17 Trans-Canada between Manitoba Border and Kenora, and on the #17A Kenora Bypass Route

Assessment of BC Highways storm damage

15 December

BC: COQUIHALLA #5 OPEN Hope to Merritt to Kamloops For Commercial Travel (and buses) with a minimum licensed gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 11,794 kilograms. On Tuesday December 21: Hwy 99 (Pemberton to Lillooet) will re-open to general traffic but nothing larger than a cube van (up to 14,500 kilograms LGVW). Hwy 3 (Hope to [...] Read More

Seasonal Radium Detour between Golden BC & Castle Junction AB in effect

06 December

Radium Detour Signage Trans-Canada Highway Closure Now In Effect, with redirection/detour FALL KICKING HORSE CANYON TRAFFIC SCHEDULE Major construction is underway on Hwy 1, from Golden Donald Upper Rd to Yoho Bridge (4 km east of Golden). Full access between Lake Louise and Field via #1. From Dec 1 to Dec 23 From December 1 [...] Read More

Torrential rains washout portions of Trans-Canada Highway in western Newfoundland

24 November

The department has reported washouts at four locations across the Trans-Canada Highway, along with roads in the Codroy Valley, Channel-Port aux Basques and the surrounding area. "This is not a 48-hour fix," said Transportation Minister Elvis Loveless at an afternoon media conference. "This is a big storm. We know that. But our crews are ready." [...] Read More

As of August 9, 2021, vaccinated Americans may enter Canada

11 August

As of Monday August 9, the government will allow fully vaccinated American Citizens entry into Canada, and be able to skip the (otherwise) mandatory 14-day quarantine. As of Monday August 9, fully vaccinated French citizens who reside in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory near Newfoundland and Labrador, will also be allowed to enter Canada. Americans must meet all requirements: […]

Many COVID-19 Travel Restrictions now lifted!

30 June

See the latest status of each province’s travel restrictions on our COVID-19 NEWS page. Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland are loosening restrictions as of July 1.

Lastest Weather & Highway condition updates

09 April

See all the latest weather and road construction updates on our web site. And if you are on the road (and your laptop is not handy while driving) we have those posts on our TransCanadaHighway.com Facebook page (be sure to LIKE or FOLLOW before starting your road trip!)