Highway 1 near B.C.-Alberta border could be closed in both directions until Friday afternoon

Highway 1 is closed in both directions nearthe Alberta-B.C. border due to a high avalanche riskand may not reopen until Friday afternoon.

DriveBC reports the closure is affecting a 71-kilometre stretch of the Trans-Canada between Golden, B.C., and the border.

Itsays the estimated time of reopening is Friday at 12 p.m. PT.

Highway 93 in B.C. is also expected to remain closed for a similar duration.

Drivers travelling between B.C. and Alberta can take Highway 16 or Highway 3, which are both open as of Thursday afternoon.

• DriveBC: Get the latest on the road closures here

On Wednesday, high avalanche danger closed Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace.