We want to keep you informed about roadwork, closures and other traffic delays that can affect travel within Saanich.
Road construction and closures listed below relate to larger current projects. Additional minor roadwork may occur without representation on this page.
Some roads in Saanich are maintained by the provincial government. Please see Additional Resources below for roadwork taking place within Saanich that is managed by external organizations.
Current Advisories:
- Burnside Rd E (between Dupplin Rd and Harriet Rd) - Extended
- 4407 Carey Rd to Marigold Rd - Extended
- Elk Lake Dr (between Marsett Pl and Pat Bay Hwy)
- Grange Rd (between Interurban Rd and Violet Ave) - Extended
- Regina Ave (between Tillicum Rd and Seaton St) - Extended
- Richmond Rd (between Lansdowne Rd and Newton St) - Extended
- Sinclair Road Upgrades
- Tattersall Dr (between Salsbury Way and Quadra St)
- Tyndall Ave at Rossiter Dr - Extended
- Violet Ave at Grange Rd - Extended
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Watermain Upgrade
Area: Burnside Road East between Dupplin Road and Harriet Road
Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***
- Full closure to westbound traffic.
- Single lane traffic in eastbound direction.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
- View the Project Page at saanich.ca/burnside.
Expected Schedule: January through the end of May 2025
24 hours
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Area: 4407 Carey Road to Marigold Road
Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
- View the Project Page at saanich.ca/carey.
Expected Schedule: Thursday, May 1, to Friday, May 23, 2025;
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Area: Elk Lake Drive between Marsett Place and Patricia Bay Highway
Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, May 13, to Friday, May 16, 2025;
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Area: Grange Road between Interurban Road and Violet Avenue
Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local vehicles will have access.
- Violet Ave is closed at Grange Rd.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Project Page: saanich.ca/grangeupgrade
Expected Schedule: Thursday, March 27, to Friday, May 16, 2025;
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Area: Regina Avenue between Tillicum Road and Seaton Street
Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***
- Emergency vehicles will NOT have access.
- Local traffic will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, March 18, to Friday, May 16, 2025;
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Road Dig-Outs and Sidewalk Repair
Area: Richmond Road between Lansdowne Road and Newton Street
Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic ***Extended***
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, April 15, to Friday, May 23, 2025;
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Capital Construction Project: Sinclair Road Upgrades
Area: Sinclair Road
Road closure: 24/7 until further notice
- Project Page and traffic impact details: saanich.ca/sinclair.
Expected Schedule: through March 2026
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Area: Tattersall Drive between Salsbury Way and Quadra Street
Impacts: Road Closure
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Project Page: Click here
Expected Schedule: Friday, January 10, to Sunday, May 25, 2025;
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Area: Tyndall Avenue at Rossiter Drive
Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic ***Extended***
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Monday, May 5, to Friday, May 16, 2025;
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Area: Violet Avenue at Grange Road
Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***
- No vehicles will have access.
- No through on Violet Ave.
Expected Schedule: Monday, May 12, to Tuesday, May 13, 2025;
4 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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The provincial government maintains some roads in Saanich. The provincial government and other organizations may facilitate construction on Saanich roads for their projects.
- Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) maintains:
Highway 1, Highway 17, and McKenzie Ave from Rainbow Street to Admirals Road.
Current MOTT projects in Saanich:
- BC Hydro - Projects & Operations
- Capital Regional District – Current Capital Projects
- DriveBC – Delays and Closures Map
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