The Trans Canada HWY is closed once again at the McKenzie Interchange due to flooding below the Admirals Road overpass.
Commuters can expect significant delays.
According to a Tweet by DriveBC, motorists are being detoured via the bus routes next to the highway.
UPDATE – #BCHwy1 is CLOSED at #MacKenzieAve in #Saanich due to flooding. Detour via bus route next to highway. Next update 9am. #VictoriaBC #VanIsle
For more info: https://t.co/nPdxfc4mBY— DriveBC VI (@DriveBC_VI) February 1, 2020
This is the second time in the past month the interchange was closed due to heavy rainfalls flooding the area.
At that time, temporary drainage measures (pumps and ditches) were put in place, but heavy rains overwhelmed them.
More to come.
