Current Advisories
For all enquires contact Public Works 250-475-5599
- Burnside Road West (Helmcken Road to Little Road)
- Finnerty Rd between McKenzie Ave and Arbutus Rd
- West Saanich Road (Quadra overpass- Royal Oak Shopping Centre)
- 4315 - 4431 Prospect Lake Road
- Albina-Gorge Sinkhole Project - update
- Ridgebank Cres (Vanalman Avenue to Carey Road)- extended
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Area: Burnside Road West (Helmcken Road to Little Road)
Impacts:
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs
Expected Schedule: Monday, August 26, 2019 to Friday, September 6, 2019; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Area: Finnerty Rd between McKenzie Ave and Arbutus Rd
Impacts: Singe Lane Alternating Traffic, Road Closures, and work on Saturdays.
- Access restricted during road closures to local residents, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles only (access to UVic daycare via Edgelow St)
- BC Transit route #11 and #12 detour in effect. Refer to BC Transit's website for details: https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/alerts.
Expected Schedule: Thursday, August 15, 2019 to Friday, September 15, 2019
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Road Closures:
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Finnerty Rd between Edgelow St and Arbutus Rd will be closed between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting Thursday, August 15 to Friday, August 23, 2019.
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Finnerty between McKenzie Ave and Edgelow St will be closed between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, starting Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2019.
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Saturday Work:
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Single lane alternating traffic between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Area: West Saanich Road (Quadra overpass- Royal Oak Shopping Centre)
Impacts: Single Lane Traffic- on occasion
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be traffic signs posted and traffic control to help inform and direct traffic
Expected Schedule: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 to Friday, November 29, 2019; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Area: 4315 – 4431 Prospect Lake Road
Impacts: Road Closed
- Only emergency vehicles and local traffic will have access, all other traffic is asked to use alternate routes
- Access up to 4373 from West Saanich Road
- Access up to 4325 from Burnside Road West
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 to Friday, August 30, 2019;
24 hour closure
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Albina-Gorge Sinkhole Project - Investigation and Development
Area: Albina Street north of Gorge Road West
Impacts: Road Closure and Weight Restriction
- Access to Albina Street from Gorge Road West is closed.
- Southbound lane of Albina Street from the Gorge Shopping Centre to Obed Avenue is closed with access permitted for residential traffic only.
- Northbound lane will be active for both directions of traffic, vehicles are to yield as appropriate using the gravel shoulder as required.
- Weight restriction is in place on Gorge Road West from Tillicum Road to Harriet Road prohibiting any vehicles exceeding 18,000 kilograms.
- BC Transit shall remain operational throughout this section of road.
Expected Schedule: Late summer 2019
AlbinaSinkhole_ProjectUpdate1_20180802.pdf [PDF - 350 KB]
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Road Construction, Sewer Replacement
Area: Ridgebank Cres (Vanalman Avenue to Carey Road)
Impacts: Road Closed
- Only emergency vehicles and local traffic will have access, all other traffic is asked to use alternate routes
- Transit will have detour (along Carey Road) in place
- There will be traffic signs posted to help inform and direct traffic
Expected Schedule: Friday, March 29, 2019 to Friday, August 30, 2019;
24 hour closure.
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