More lane closures expected as construction continues on Blanshard and Cook Streets

As road construction progresses along both Cook and Blanshard Streets, the City of Victoria warns that some lane closures may impact local traffic. 

Both corridors are being updated, with improvements such as protected bike lanes and safer crosswalks being primary goals of the projects. 

During the week of April 20th to 24th, Cook Street will see some lane closures and disrupted traffic patterns as crews pour concrete for raised bike lanes. 

Then next week, from April 27th to May 1st, crews will be fully closing Cook Street from Hillside Avenue to Bay Street as the corridor will be milled and paved during that time. 

The City says that more specific times will be shared via email, detailing when Cook will be closed. 

Nearby residents are also advised that there will be intermittent crosswalk closures, restricted local access, construction noise, dust and smells. 

This week, Blanshard Street crews will continue to work on various aspects of the corridor’s improvements.  

The City warns commuters that this work will cause Bay Street eastbound to be closed from Government to Douglas Street on Tuesday, April 21st, and there will be intermittent crosswalk closures that will affect pedestrians. 

Furthermore, between April 20th and May 1st there will be more lane closures along Blanshard. 

As crews mark the road, prepare and install raised bike lanes, do landscaping work and install bike racks and signage, there will be lane closures and intermittent crosswalk closures between Caledonia Avenue and Bay Street. 

The Blanshard updates are expected to be completed sometime this summer, whereas Cook’s improvements are slated to be finished in the fall. 

For email updates from the City of Victoria on these projects or others, click here.