Friday January 23, 2026 | CENTRAL SAANICH, BC [Posted at 11:21 pm PT]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Tomorrow morning the Keating Cross Road on-ramp to Highway 17 southbound will be open to traffic.
Highway 17 is also known as the Patricia (Pat) Bay Highway. It is the main route from the ferry and the airport into Greater Victoria, through the Saanich Peninsula.
Still some construction:
While the on-ramp will be open starting January 24, the area will remain an active construction zone, says the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
Short-term closures will be required in April to complete the project.
Drivers are reminded to follow signs and drive with caution.
Thank you to drivers:
In a news release today, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit thanked drivers and area residents for their patience during the Highway 17 Keating Cross Overpass Project.
Work on the new flyover and ramp at times included night time closures.
===== RELATED:
- Keating Cross Road Hwy 17 flyover opens July 28 (July 27, 2025)
- Hwy 17 northbound traffic delays near Keating X Rd March 28 for emergency repairs (March 28, 2025)
- Hwy 17 Keating X Road Overpass Project gets underway (July 4, 2023)
- TRAFFIC: Keating X Rd & Hwy 17 evenings June 8 to 15 (June 7, 2021)
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