Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 29 and August 7, 2024 View ×

Posted on: Friday, July 19, 2024

Highway 17 Closures
Keating Cross Road Overpass Project
Victoria to Swartz Bay
July 29 and August 7, 2024

Patricia Bay Highway (Hwy 17) between Victoria and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island will be temporarily closed from Tanner Road to Island View Road due to the Keating Cross Road Overpass Project during the noted times on the following dates:

Scheduled Highway Closures

Monday,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

8:00 pm – 6:00 am

10:00 pm – 6:00 am


Customers looking to travel to or from Swartz Bay terminal during closure times will be impacted and should plan their travel accordingly. A detour will be in effect via Central Saanich Road. Customers should be prepared for a 15-20 minute delay as a result.

Those using transit to Swartz Bay are strongly advised to take earlier bus departures because of the detour. Additional information is available online at: https://alerts.bctransit.com/RouteAlertsDetail/45/70/724. 

For more information, please check the Keating Cross Overpass Project website here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway-17-keating-cross-overpass.

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Applying for a discounted group rate

If the following applies to your group, you can use the Group Booking Form (below) to receive a discounted group rate:

  • Your group consists of 10 or more people travelling in the same vehicle or as a foot passenger group
  • You're submitting the Group Booking form at least 7 days in advance of your sailing
  • You're travelling on an applicable route
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  • Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay)
  • Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point)
  • Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
  • Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
  • Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Southern Gulf Islands
  • Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour)
  • Victoria (Swartz Bay) - Southern Gulf Islands
  • Port Hardy (Bear Cove) - Prince Rupert (not available during peak season)
  • Port Hardy (Bear Cove) - Bella Coola (not available during peak season)
  • Central Coast Connector Service (not available during peak season)
  • Prince Rupert - Graham Island (Skidegate) (not available during peak season)

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Prebook your group of 10 or more—either as foot passengers or in the same vehicle—and get a reduced group fare.

Important Note:

If you are travelling in separate cars with up to 9 people in one vehicle, please visit our website to book private vehicle bookings. The group fare is offered only if you are in a vehicle (a bus/van) with 10 or more passengers.

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