Monday July 29, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
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Tonight starting at 8 pm, Highway 17 (aka Pat Bay Highway) near Keating Cross Road will be closed in both directions on Monday, July 29, 2024, as announced by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in a news release today.
This will allow crews to safely complete work on the steel bridge girder placement across the highway as part of the Keating Cross Road Overpass project.
The highway will be closed between Tanner Road and Island View Road from 8 pm on Monday July 29 to 6 am on Tuesday July 30. During the closure, drivers will be redirected through a nearby detour along Central Saanich Road.
Detour and delays:
This will present a detour for all motorists on the road, including those travelling to and from the Victoria International Airport and the BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal.
Drivers can expect delays of as much as 20 minutes and are encouraged to choose alternative routes when possible. Vehicles with an overall width greater than 2.6 metres are not allowed on the detour and must use alternative routes.
People are asked to take extra care while travelling in the area, obey all safety signage and check DriveBC for the most up-to-date information.
One more closure on August 7:
This marks the second of three closures to complete work on the girder placement. The highway will be closed one final time on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 10 pm to 6 am.
See more about the project at: Highway 17 Keating Cross Overpass Project.