Drivers in Greater Victoria keep going round and round, as the Town of Sidney, North Saanich and Victoria Airport Authority team up to build another roundabout.
At an estimated cost of $4.9 million, the roundabout is planned for the intersection of Beacon Avenue West and Galaran Road in Sidney, on the west side of town, near the new Amazon warehouse.
Town officials say the roundabout will increase public safety, reduce congestion and support economic development, and Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith finds it’s a “much-needed improvement” for local transportation infrastructure.
Last August, Victoria Airport Authority confirmed the massive 115,000 sq. ft Amazon facility, which will occupy 7.8 acres of industrial zoned land along Beacon Avenue. It’s expected to open later this year but bring more traffic to the area.
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“Our future looks brighter when we have the infrastructure to support economic growth and the needs of residents in our wider community,” McNeil-Smith said.
Roundabout project costs will be shared between all three partners—the Town of Sidney and Victoria Airport Authority will contribute 40% of costs, while the District of North Saanich will cover the remaining 20%.
Detailed project designs will be underway shortly, and the town adds that Stirling Avenue will also be realigned to connect to the roundabout.
Once operational, it’ll be one of many across Sidney. Currently, roundabouts can be found along McTavish Road, Lochside Drive and Canora Road, Willingdon Road, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue, and Beacon Avenue.
Construction of the new roundabout should wrap up by fall 2023.
