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:
- Cedarwood St between McKenzie Ave and Teakwood Rd
- Douglas Street at Saanich Road (MOTT Project)
- Elk Lake Dr (between Marsett Pl and the Pat Bay Hwy and Cherry Tree Bend)
- Goward Rd at Tod Creek
- McKenzie Ave at Braefoot Rd
- McKenzie Ave between Cedarwood St and Shelbourne St
- Richmond Rd (between Kings Rd and Newton St)
- Rutledge St (between Scotia St and Tolmie Ave) **Extended**
- Wascana St (between Obed Ave and Maddock Ave W) **Extended**
- W Saanich Rd at Interurban Rd
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Area: Cedarwood Street between McKenzie Avenue and Teakwood Road
Impacts: Road Closure
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local traffic will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Monday, August 10, to Thursday, August 13, 2026;
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Elk Lake Drive between Marsett Place and the Patricia Bay Highway and Cherry Tree Bend
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: Monday, June 8, to Monday, November 30, 2026;
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Area: Goward Road at Tod Creek
Impacts: Road Closure
- No vehicles will have access.
- The bridge will be closed for the duration of the work.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Monday, August 17, to Wednesday, August 26, 2026;
24-hour closure, with crew on site from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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General Maintenance to Traffic Median
Area: McKenzie Avenue at Braefoot Road
Impacts: Single Lane Traffic
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Wednesday, August 12, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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General Maintenance to Traffic Median
Area: McKenzie Avenue between Cedarwood Street and Shelbourne Street
Impacts: Single Lane Traffic
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Thursday, August 13, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Richmond Road between Kings Road and Newton Street
Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic
- Pedestrians and cyclists will be directed to alternate crosswalk or sidewalk; Kings Road will be closed at Richmond Road, and Newton Street crosswalk will be closed. Please follow signs and Traffic Control Person (TCP) direction for detours.
- Bus stops in the area may be clsoed. Check with BC Transit for updates.
- All driveway access will be maintaned unless otherwise notified.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 and onward;
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Follow link for Project Details: https://www.saanich.ca/RP
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Area: Rutledge Street between Scotia Street and Tolmie Avenue
Impacts: Road Closure **Extended**
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local traffic 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, July 7, to Friday, September 11, 2026;
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Area: Wascana Street between Obed Avenue and Maddock Avenue West
Impacts: Road Closure **Extended**
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local traffic 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, March 23, to Friday, September 18, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Area: West Saanich Road at Interurban Road
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: Wednesday, August 12, 2026;
9 a.m. to 2 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:
Ministry of Transportation and Transit - Signal Upgrades
Area: Douglas Street at Saanich Road
Impacts: Lane closures and delays
- 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: construction will take approximately three weeks, starting Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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- BC Hydro - Projects & Operations
- Capital Regional District – Current Capital Projects
- DriveBC – Delays and Closures Map
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