More ‘major delays’ expected along Blanshard as construction plans shift

The City of Victoria has announced that more major delays will be expected along Blanshard Street in the coming week as construction plans have shifted. 

From Tuesday, March 24th to Wednesday, March 25th, crews will be milling along the corridor between Bay Street and Caledonia Avenue. This will cause one southbound lane to close. 

On Thursday, March 26th, the northbound lanes of Blanshard will be closed between Fisgard and Bay while crews pave. The City recommends motorists plan alternate routes. 

Then, on Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th, both southbound lanes of Blanshard will be closed from Bay to Caledonia as crews pave the corridor. 

All this work is weather dependent and could be subject to change. As of this publication, Environment Canada’s weather forecast only calls for showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

After this week’s construction, site preparation will be taking place at the corner of Bay and Blanshard that could cause further closures. Exact dates are still being determined. 

The goal of the Blanshard Street construction is to establish new street upgrades along the corridor between Caledonia Avenue to Kings Road.

These improvements will connect to recently completed improvements south of Caledonia Avenue.

Blanshard Street is one of the highest collision corridors in the city. The hope is that by building out protected bike lanes and improving pedestrian safety measures, Victoria will continue to see progress in its goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.