The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), as part of the Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project, is required to implement a traffic pattern change on Comox Road. Beginning Monday, May 12, 2025, the one-way section of Comox Road will move to Comox Hill (MAP 1). One-way traffic for Comox Hill, as well as sections of Comox Road, is estimated to last until September 2025.
The traffic pattern change is being implemented for the construction of the new sewer forcemain pipe. The one-way traffic pattern is required as the width of Comox Hill is not possible to safely accommodate two lanes of traffic and the required construction.
Vehicle Traffic on Comox Hill
- May 12 – June 3, 24 Hrs/Day, One-Way: Traffic on Comox Hill will be one-way 24 hrs/day, seven days a week, moving west from the Town of Comox towards the City of Courtenay.
- June 3 – Early July:
- Daytime, Monday – Friday, One Way: Traffic on Comox Hill will be one-way 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, moving west from the Town of Comox toward the City of Courtenay.
- Overnight, Monday – Friday, Closed to all Traffic: From 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, the work zone on Comox Hill will be closed to all traffic including bicycles and pedestrians.
- Weekends, One-way, 24 Hrs/Day: On Saturdays and Sundays the work zone will remain one-way 24 hrs/day.
July – September, 24 Hrs/Day, One-Way: Estimated to begin in early-July, traffic on Comox Hill will return to one-way 24 hrs/day, seven days a week, moving west from the Town of Comox towards the City of Courtenay.
Bikes and Pedestrians on Comox Hill
- May 12 – June 3: Two-way bike and pedestrian traffic will be possible through the construction zone 24 hrs/day, seven days a week.
- June 3 – Early July: During the day, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Friday, two-way bike and pedestrian traffic will be possible through the construction zone. However, no bike or pedestrian traffic will be possible through the construction zone at night,8:00 pm – 6:00 am. On Saturdays and Sundays, two-way bike and pedestrian traffic will be 24 hrs/day.
- July – September: Two-way bike and pedestrian traffic will be possible through the construction zone 24 hrs/day, seven days a week.
17th Street Bridge
The section of Comox Road which is currently closed will re-open to traffic mid-morning on May 12, 2025. Vehicle traffic crossing the 17th Street Bridge will be able to turn right onto Comox Road. Two way-traffic will be possible, but only up to the construction zone. A U-turn route has been identified for traffic to turn around safely (MAP 1).
Traffic light timing at the 17th Street Bridge will continue to be timed to two-way traffic for the duration of road closures on Comox Road. Traffic traveling east on Comox Road/Highway 19A will be unable to continue through the intersection (MAP 2). This is required to ensure that traffic continues to flow along the approved detour route as per the traffic management plan.
Approved Detour Route
All vehicle traffic bound for the Town of Comox will continue to be detoured onto the official detour route, up Ryan Road and onto Lerwick Road (MAP 3). Traffic light timing is being monitored throughout construction to ensure that traffic continues to flow.
Businesses OPEN During Construction
Businesses on Comox Road are open during construction. Please follow the detour routes to continue to visit shops and businesses on Comox Road.
Looking Ahead
Please visit the project website at EngageComoxValley.ca/ConveyanceProject for a look-ahead schedule, including:
- Construction impacts on Comox Avenue from May – November 2025.
- August 1 to 4 BC Day Long Weekend: Traffic management plans for Nautical Days and Filberg Festival
- Estimated to resume late August or early September, no right-hand turns at 17th St Bridge. Comox Road returns to one-way, westbound from Farmview Road to 17th St Bridge for approximately two-weeks.
Construction is subject to suitable weather conditions or other possible construction-related delays. We apologize if timelines shift. The best way to stay up-to-date on the project is to sign up for email updates on the project website: EngageComoxValley.ca/ConveyanceProject. Hit the +Follow button to sign up.
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
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