Highway 1 has reopened between Revelstoke and Golden after a landslide shut down a key stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway through British Columbiaâs Interior, but drivers are still being warned to expect major delays.
The highway is now open with single-lane alternating traffic at the slide site west of Skunk Cabbage Road. Congestion remains heavy in the area, and travel through the corridor is not yet back to normal.
â OPEN! – #BCHwy1 is now open between #Revelstoke and #GoldenBC following a landslide west of Skunk Cabbage Rd. Single-lane alternating traffic is in effect at the slide site. Expect significant delays due to congestion. https://t.co/6gd5qLJLGt
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 29, 2026
The slide came down Thursday night west of the Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk, forcing the road to close in both directions. DriveBC, which provides official road condition updates for British Columbia, initially said no detour was available and warned drivers to prepare for significant disruption.
The reopening will ease pressure on travellers, commercial vehicles and nearby communities, but the route remains slow-moving. Single-lane alternating traffic can quickly create long backups on Highway 1, especially through mountain corridors where traffic volumes, road conditions and limited passing options can make delays worse.
The disruption is more than a routine traffic problem. Highway 1 is one of the main routes linking communities, freight movement and tourism travel through southeastern British Columbia. When this corridor is closed or reduced to one lane, drivers often have limited options because of the steep mountain terrain and long distances between alternate routes.
The landslide also happened during a period of heightened flood concern in the region. Revelstoke and Golden were under a flood watch from the B.C. River Forecast Centre as warm weather accelerated snowmelt and pushed river levels higher. The centre monitors flood risk across the province and issues advisories when rising water levels could affect nearby areas.
Rapid snowmelt can create dangerous conditions in mountain valleys. As water moves through steep slopes, creeks and river systems, already unstable ground can weaken further. That raises the risk of debris flows, washouts and additional slides, especially near roads built through narrow corridors.
Crews have reopened the highway after clearing and safety checks, but traffic control remains in place at the slide site. Drivers travelling between Revelstoke and Golden should check live road updates before leaving, allow extra time and avoid entering the corridor without confirming current conditions.
The incident adds to a growing list of weather-related travel challenges across British Columbia. Earlier storms and flood risks have also affected roads and communities in the province, including events covered in Swikblogâs report on B.C. atmospheric river warnings and flood watches.
With flood watch conditions still active in parts of the Interior, the Highway 1 landslide shows how quickly spring weather can affect travel in British Columbiaâs mountain regions. The route is open again, but drivers should continue watching official alerts and prepare for slower travel until congestion clears and full two-way traffic resumes.
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