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HWY 1 at Tillicum: roadside geotechnical studies

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Geotechnical work by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastrucutre for possible future active transportation improvements, Aug 29, 2023. [Island Social Trends]
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Wednesday August 30, 2023 | SAANICH, BC

by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


Looking to the active transportation future along Tillicum.

This week some Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure contractors were conducting geotechnical studies along Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) off Tillicum Road in Saanich.

Drilling was seen being done along Highway 1 on August 29.

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Geotechnical work by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastrucutre for possible future active transportation improvements, Aug 29, 2023. [Island Social Trends]

“The geotech work will support engineering design for possible future active transportation improvements,” said the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in a statement to Island Social Trends.

Active transportation allows more fluid use of routes by cyclists and pedestrians.

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