Highway 40 in Kananaskis Country is open again.

The road is impassable throughout winter and into spring and is closed to all traffic from December 1 to mid-June.

Besides providing access to a number of hiking trails, day camp sites and the Kananaskis Golf Course it also allows drivers a way to get to Canmore and Banff while bypassing the city of Calgary.

One issue to note: there is bridge rehab work on the Highway 40 bridge over Highway 1 including concrete deck resurfacing, guardrail safety upgrades, and other bridge repairs.

Traffic is down to one lane of alternating traffic on Highway 40 and speeds are reduced to 50 km/h on the bridge with narrow lane widths through the work zone.