It may not look like much when you’re driving it, but a bird’s-eye view of the project taken in mid-June 2018 tells a different story. The McKenzie Interchange is starting to look like something more than just a construction site! … Continue reading →
The second and final construction contract for the McKenzie interchange project has now been awarded for the remaining work that involves lowering the Trans-Canada Highway, constructing the ramps, overpass, and new pedestrian-cyclist bridge over the highway, and the final landscaping. … Continue reading →
– BC Government media release Work on the first contract for the McKenzie interchange project has passed the halfway mark, and the second and final construction tender will be posted to BC Bid later this spring. Crews working under the … Continue reading →
The most recent update from the Construction Updates page noted that “There will be no blasting activity, and therefore no highway lane closures, from January, 27, 2017 until further notice.” Earlier this month, the Ministry of Transportation tweeted a bird’s-eye-view … Continue reading →
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are advised of upcoming rock excavation work adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway and the Galloping Goose Trail west of the McKenzie Avenue/Admirals Road intersection, and to expect delays during this time. Rock blasting is expected to … Continue reading →
Yesterday, they ceremoniously broke ground. Let the madness begin. The start of construction on the much-anticipated Highway 1 Admirals Road/ McKenzie interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Victoria has begun, said B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. This, … Continue reading →
The public is invited to attend a drop-in information session on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, regarding the detailed design of the new interchange at the intersection of the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) and McKenzie Avenue. This session is an … Continue reading →
The new McKenzie interchange will be built as a partial cloverleaf reflecting the preferred option of 75% of those who participated in the public consultation, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced today. This design is also the safest, most … 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 →
A wide range of interchange options have been assessed. The three options below were determined to meet our goals of increasing safety, reducing congestion and improving reliability. All three of the design options have different considerations, including: Parks and green … Continue reading →
