Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 29 and August 7, 2024 View ×

Posted on: Friday, July 19, 2024

Highway 17 Closures
Keating Cross Road Overpass Project
Victoria to Swartz Bay

July 29 and August 7, 2024

Patricia Bay Highway (Hwy 17) between Victoria and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island will be temporarily closed from Tanner Road to Island View Road due to the Keating Cross Road Overpass Project during the noted times on the following dates:

Scheduled Highway Closures

Monday,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

8:00 pm – 6:00 am

10:00 pm – 6:00 am


Customers looking to travel to or from Swartz Bay terminal during closure times will be impacted and should plan their travel accordingly. A detour will be in effect via Central Saanich Road. Customers should be prepared for a 15-20 minute delay as a result.

Those using transit to Swartz Bay are strongly advised to take earlier bus departures because of the detour. Additional information is available online at: https://alerts.bctransit.com/RouteAlertsDetail/45/70/724. 

For more information, please check the Keating Cross Overpass Project website here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway-17-keating-cross-overpass.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

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For Immediate Release
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August 18, 2020

Join us for our public meetings

B.C. Ferry Authority and British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.


VICTORIA – The Boards of Directors of the B.C. Ferry Authority and British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. invite customers, stakeholders and interested parties to the Annual General Meeting of B.C. Ferry Authority and the Annual Public Meeting of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., which will be held on Thursday August 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Vancouver Island Ballroom at the Grand Pacific Hotel, 463 Belleville Street, Victoria, B.C.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions regarding public gatherings, capacity at the meeting is limited to 49 people to support physical distancing. BC Ferries will broadcast the meeting online to provide an opportunity for those interested to join virtually. Visit bcferries.com/AGM for information on how to join the online meeting. Virtual and in-person participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and comments live during the meeting.

The Chairs of both Boards will address the meetings. The President & CEO of BC Ferries will review the past year and present an outlook for the future. The Chief Financial Officer of BC Ferries will review financial performance. All attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and express views.
 
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BC Ferries, Communications
Victoria: (250) 978-1267

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Victoria: (250) 386-3431
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