The following projects are currently approved or under development:

McTavish Road Interchange

Please be advised that construction of the McTavish Road Interchange will begin on November 30, 2009. Starting that morning, McTavish Road will be closed between Highway 17 and Lochside Drive until Spring 2011. Access to the Pat Bay Highway will be maintained via Amity Drive (right turns to/from northbound Highway 17 only), Mt. Newton Cross Road (all movements), and Beacon Avenue in Sidney (all movements).

In addition, an extended closure of Canora Road between McTavish Road up to Rideau Avenue will begin on approximately January 26, 2010. Motorists travelling to the airport will follow McTavish to East Saanich Road, turn north, and take the airport exit from the roundabout.

UPDATE

McTavish Interchange Project – Notice of Highway 17 Lane Reductions and Total Closures during August
Construction crews will install bridge girders for the new interchange on the Pat Bay Highway (Highway 17) at McTavish Road this month. For the safety and convenience of the travelling public, this work will require the following night-time closures.
	Tuesday, August 10
	•	Northbound traffic reduced to one lane at 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
	•	Southbound slow lane closed at 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
	Wednesday, August 18
	•	Northbound slow lane closed at 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
	•	Total highway closure (both directions)*  between Mt. Newton X-Road and Beacon Avenue at 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
	Thursday, August 19
	•	Total highway closure (both directions)* between Mt. Newton X-Road and Beacon Avenue at 11:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

* During the total highway closures, most traffic will be detoured via east of the highway via Mt. Newton X-Road, Lochside Drive (which becomes Fifth Street in Sidney) and Beacon Avenue. Motorists travelling to and from Victoria International Airport will be routed west of the highway via Mt. Newton X-Road and East Saanich Road from the south. From the north, the detour will use Beacon Avenue, Stirling Way, Ocean Avenue, Canora Road, East Saanich Road and Willingdon Avenue. Detour signs will be posted.

For construction details and additional information, please visit the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - Highway 17_- McTavish_Interchange Project website.

For the latest traffic conditions, visit the DriveBC website.

Please Note: The Highway 17 steering committee members meet monthly. Minutes for these meetings can reviewed on the Highway 17 Joint Peninsula Steering Committee page.