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Trans-Canada near Banff reopens fully after sinkhole closes eastbound lanes

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Eastbound lanes of Trans-Canada Highway closed near Banff due to sinkhole
WATCH: A sinkhole prompted Parks Canada to shutdown the eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff on Thursday. – Aug 31, 2023

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.

Trans-Canada Highway sinkhole near the Norquay Road entrance to the Banff townsite. Global News/Jayme Doll

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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