–Transportation and Infrastructure Keeping provincial highways, bridges and side roads in good condition is key to a safe and reliable transportation network, and government has earmarked more than $28 million for this year’s rehabilitation program on Vancouver Island. “As part … Continue reading →
–SPN WestShore Goddess Run will be taking place in Langford, on Sunday June 5, 2016. Rolling road closures begin at 7:55. There is a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K run taking place. Bus routes and traffic at large will … Continue reading →
8:00 a.m., Monday March 7. SPN reader Adam Michelson alerted us to a traffic issue on the Malahat, north-bound, by the rock wall at Goldstream park. In all likelihood, traffic in both directions will be affected. At the time of his correspondence, the ambulance … Continue reading →
Update: 1:39 pm Mar 4: Van Island District on Twitter is now reporting Sooke Road is “fully open.” A garbage truck rolled over on Sooke Road, in the Saseenos area. The trapped driver has been freed. An SPN reader (thank … Continue reading →
Just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, the Sooke fire department, BC Ambulance Service and RCMP were called out to a motor vehicle incident on Gillespie Rd. Gillespie Rd closed due to mvi in #sooke. Broken hydro pole. One … Continue reading →
-Government of BC, Transportation and Infrastructure release Based on further technical work and feedback received to date from the public and stakeholders, the ministry presented two refined options for the new McKenzie Interchange at Wednesday’s public open house. [sam id=”15″ codes=”true”]“We’ve received … Continue reading →
They are monitoring speed, fining and impounding cars. If you race on the Malahat, slow down!
Slow down! Malahat is 80 km/h…. Result: vehicle impounded for 7 days with a $368 fine. pic.twitter.com/m5sUWwAE40
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) November 23, 2015
Effective Saturday, the Goldstream exit from southbound Hwy 1 (coming home over the Malahat) will be permanently closed. In its stead, the south-bound exit on Leigh Rd will be opened. Here’s is the provincial government’s longer version of that announcement. … Continue reading →
The upcoming cold weather is a good reminder to adjust your driving for the weather. The following article from ICBC reviews the following tips in greater detail (with the top two being the, um, top two): Increase your following distance … Continue reading →
If you are a Sooke commuter (current or future, like say in a decade), this might be of interest. Not too sure why it wasn’t addressed two decades ago, but I guess we have to take what we can get. Following … Continue reading →
