CVRD News: One-Way Traffic and Overnight Road Closure to Start on Comox Road on March 10

Via the Comox Valley Regional District:

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. 

The traffic pattern change is being implemented for the construction of the new sewer forcemain pipe. The one-way traffic pattern change is required as the width of Comox Road is insufficient to safely accommodate two lanes of traffic and the required construction. Two-way traffic from Town of Comox is possible up to the construction zone. A U-turn route has been identified for traffic to turn around safely (MAP 1). 

MAP 1

Comox Road Daytime One Way
Beginning on Monday, March 10, 2025, during the day from 6:00 am until 8:00 pm. Traffic along Comox Road during this time will be one-way moving west from the Town of Comox to the City of Courtenay (MAP 1).

Comox Road Overnight Closure
At night, Monday to Saturday, from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am, the work zone on Comox Road will be closed to all traffic including bicycles and pedestrians (MAP 1). On Sunday's the work zone will remain one-way overnight.

Vehicle traffic crossing the 17th Street Bridge will be unable to turn right onto Comox Road starting March 10, 2025. All vehicle traffic for the Town of Comox will 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. 

MAP 2

It is estimated that this work zone will be active from March to May 2025 (MAP 2). 
The area affected by one-way traffic on Comox Road will move throughout the project. During the next phase of construction, estimated to begin in spring 2025, the start of one-way traffic will move to Rodello Street and Comox Avenue (MAP 2).

MAP 3
“This is a major change to how we move around in the Comox Valley this spring and the impact will be felt by everyone,” says Director Doug Hillian, Chair of the Comox Valley Sewage Commission, “The project team will be monitoring traffic flows closely and adjusting traffic light timing along the detour route to help keep vehicles moving. However, we will all need to add some extra time to our commutes and perhaps consider opportunities to carpool or use transit to reduce the volume of traffic during this period.”

Back Road Not an Approved Detour
Back Road is not an approved detour route. The CVRD has been and will continue to be monitoring traffic on Back Road. It is estimated in May 2025, the intersection of Glacier View Drive and Comox Avenue will close to public access to accommodate the construction of the new sewer forcemain and a new roundabout.

Bikes and Pedestrians
Two-way bike and pedestrian traffic will be possible on Comox Road through the construction zone during the day, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm. However, no bike or pedestrian traffic will be possible through the construction zone at night, 8:00 pm – 6:00 am (MAP 1).

BC Transit
The CVRD has been working with BC Transit to ensure that bus routes and times are adjusted. In the Comox Valley Regional Transit area, routes 1and 2 will see some minor schedule changes and routes 3, 4, and 15 will have some detours. For more information about route and schedule changes, including maps, please visit bctransit.ca. Maps and links to schedules will also be available on the project website: EngageComoxValley.ca/ConveyanceProject.

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.

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.