Tuesday July 4, 2023 | CENTRAL SAANICH, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Today Friday March 28 mid-day there were some emergency repairs required on Highway 17 (Pat Bay Highway) near Keating Cross Road.
Drivers should expect delays on Highway 17 northbound as the right lane of the highway near Keating Cross Road requires emergency repairs, said the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
To facilitate the repairs, the Keating off-ramp will be fully closed until at least 3 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.
The news release was issued at 1:25 pm.
Highway remains open:
The highway remains open and the Keating off-ramp (Exit 18) is closed, so northbound traffic can utilize the left-turn lane until work is complete in the afternoon. Drivers can take an alternative route via Island View Road.
Work is ongoing as crews repair a steel plate on Highway 17 northbound.
Drivers should expect delays of at least 20 minutes and are encouraged to choose alternative routes where possible.
People are asked to take extra care while travelling in the area with workers present and obey all safety signage. For the most up-to-date information, check https://www.drivebc.ca.
New overpass:
Highway 17 (Pat Bay Highway) is an important route to commerce, commuters and visitors who travel to and from the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay and the Victoria International Airport.
The Highway 17 – Keating Cross Road Overpass Project was officially launched on July 4.
Safety of the highway for drivers as well as pedestrians and cyclists has been a government priority as the Keating Cross Road overpass was developed.
===== Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Links:
Highway 17 Keating Cross Overpass Project: https://gov.bc.ca/keatingoverpass
South Island Transportation Strategy: https://gov.bc.ca/southislandtransportationstrategy