Monday, September 30, 2019 ~ WEST SHORE / SAANICH
~ West Shore Voice News
Construction of the new multi-use overpass at the McKenzie Interchange will result in overnight lane closures and a detour on Highway 1 on Monday September 30 into the morning of Tuesday October 1.
Motorists are advised that traffic control personnel will begin the process of closing the northbound lanes on Highway 1 at 8 pm, and be fully closed from 9:30 pm through to 5:30 am on Tuesday morning. Northbound traffic will be detoured onto Highway 1 southbound, meaning single-lane traffic will travel in both directions through the project site.
During the closure and detour, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) advises motorists to obey all signage and posted speed limits, and drive with care through the project site.
In the same manner, southbound lanes will be closed from 8 pm Thursday October 3 through to 5:30 am on Friday October 4. Southbound traffic will be detoured into the northbound lanes, again resulting in single-lane traffic in both directions.
A third closure (date and time to be confirmed) will involve the temporary closure of the southbound exit lane onto Admirals Road to allow for placement of the final overpass girder.
The new multi-use McKenzie Interchange overpass will open to pedestrians and cyclists in the spring of 2020 and connect to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.
MOTI says it anticipates removing the traffic lights on Highway 1 at McKenzie Avenue at some point, possibly “by this winter”.
The entire infrastructure improvement which includes landscaping and transit facilities is expected to be completed by the summer of 2020, according to MOTI.
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MOTI announcement about the Sept 30 & Oct 3 lane closures
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