The Trans-Canada Highway reopened fully after a short closure Thursday due to a sinkhole near the town of Banff.
According to the Town of Banff, the sinkhole — seven metres long and two metres wide — formed in the eastbound lanes between the Norquay Road exit and the Compound Road entrance to the town’s industrial district.
Eastbound highway traffic was temporarily detoured via Norquay Road, Railway Avenue and Elk Street, before reconnecting with the Trans-Canada on Banff Avenue.
As of 7:45 p.m. Thursday, the highway was open to eastbound traffic.
The cause of the sinkhole has not been confirmed and, according to town officials, engineers were at the scene Thursday afternoon to formulate a temporary solution and create a long-term repair plan.
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