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MVI & scheduled utility work slows traffic on Hwy 14

From evening Jan 2 to early morning Jan 3, 2025

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Scheduled utility work along Highway 14 (Parkland to Awsworth) from late night Jan 2 to early morning Jan 3, 2025.
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Friday January 3, 2025 | SOOKE, BC [Updated January 9, 2025]

by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends


Twinned events on Highway 14 last night resulted in traffic slowdowns.

The impacted stretch lies between Langford and Sooke.

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Glinz Lake Road – W Highway 14 at Glinz Lake Road, looking west., on Jan 2, 2025 at 7:29 pm [DriveBC]

MVI:

According to DriveBC, on Thursday evening January 2 just before 4 pm, Sooke RCMP responded to a collision of a car and truck in the 5000-block of Highway 14.

It was determined that an Acura 1.6E was driving westbound and collided with a truck travelling eastbound when a collision occurred around a sharp bend portion of the road. The 63-year-old female driver of the Acura died at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured. There have been no criminal charges; the woman may have had medical issues, said one official source.

Anyone with information about this incident may contact Sooke RCMP at 250-642-5241. File # 2025-29

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Traffic impact:

Traffic on Highway 14 was impacted in both directions due to a multi-vehicle incident between Manzer Road and Gillespie Road for a stretch of 0.8 km.

There was single-lane alternating traffic. The incident was resolved by about 9 pm (according to DriveBC webcam) which was ahead of the next update that was scheduled for 12:15 am this morning.

Thursday evening weather conditions included some rain but no wind.

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Scheduled utility work:

Meanwhile, there has been a scheduled maintenance event for utility work (aerial cable placement) at three points along Highway 14, in both directions for 13.4 km between Parkland Road and Awsworth Road (between Langford and Sooke).

That started at 10 pm last night and is scheduled to be completed by Friday morning at 6 am.

There has been single lane alternating traffic, expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control as well as speed reductions and work crews, says DriveBC.

map, highway 14, scheduled utility work
Scheduled utility work along Highway 14 (Parkland to Awsworth) from late night Jan 2 to early morning Jan 3, 2025.

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