A section of Highway 16 near Jasper was closed in both directions over the weekend due to a rock slide.
In a notice Saturday, the RCMP said the closure was in effect about 12 kilometres west of Jasper due to a rock side.
The slide blocked part of the only east-west highway through the national park in western Alberta and officials said there was no detour available.
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The only ways around the side meant lengthy detours through Prince George, B.C. up through Dawson Creek and Grande Prairie, or south via the Highway 1 Trans-Canada through Banff.
On Sunday, Alberta 511 said one single lane had been re-opened with alternating traffic flow in each direction.
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That single lane of traffic flow continued into Monday as crews worked to clear the debris from the road.
The public is asked to check 511 for updates.
Anonymous – Good one James. We already have enough redneck idiots in BC. You being one of them
Good.Keep the FKers in Alberta