Several BC Transit routes in Victoria closed or altered due to wind storm and condo fire

As a result of last night’s winds, brought on by the ‘bomb cyclone’ weather system, a few BC Transit routes in the Victoria area have been impacted. 

The winds have felled trees and large branches, impeding bus lanes and routes. 

Additionally, a massive fire that destroyed a 77-unit condo building on Quadra Street and Palmer Road shut down the road, causing the bus route to be altered.

Related:

• Massive fire destroys 77-unit condo building under construction in Saanich
• Multiple highways closed as ‘bomb cyclone’ batters Vancouver Island
• Nearly 150,000 lose power on Vancouver Island due to overnight storm

Below are the impacts upon BC Transit caused by the storm:

• Route 6 – Quadra Street is closed at Lodge Ave and Palmer Road with buses detouring onto Tattersall Drive and getting to McKenzie Avenue via Saanich Road
• Route 61 – Ongoing delays are expected due to the current road conditions caused by the storm
• Route 63 – Just outside Sooke, Westcoast Road is closed west of Grant Road with detours using Helgesen Road
• Route 64 – The route between Langford and Sooke is cancelled due to downed trees and power lines

BC Transit can provide additional updates throughout the day via their alerts webpage.