Timeframe
May 2025 to October 2025
Project led by
Hall Constructors
Description
The intersection of Bell McKinnon Road and Herd Road will be rebuilt into a roundabout to improve traffic flow and safety. For more information, please refer to the attached map for details on the project layout.
A new roundabout at Bell McKinnon and Herd Roads is being constructed part of the Cowichan District Hospital replacement project. Earlier phases of roadwork in this area included installing underground utilities that will support the hospital and surrounding future development. For details on the current section of road closed, visit www.northcowichan.ca/roads.
The project schedule is being coordinated with the bridge deck replacement project on Herd Road at Richards Creek in order to minimize the overall impact to road users, residents, and businesses.
- Read more about the Herd Road bridge deck replacement project
What you need to know
- Road Closure Information: The intersection of Herd Road and Bell McKinnon Road will be closed due to the construction of a roundabout.
- This closure includes the entire intersection of Herd Road at Bell McKinnon Road in all four directions.
- Bell McKinnon Road will be closed to through-traffic with local access only from Norcross Road to Mays Road.
- Access within the closed section will be limited to local residents only, emergency vehicles, school buses, and transit.
- Mays Road and Norcross Road are local traffic only routes, and no heavy trucks
- For residents north of the closure, you will exit north on Bell McKinnon to access Highway 1 via Mays Road.
- For residents south of or within the closure area, you will exit south on Bell McKinnon.
Accessing businesses:
- Coastal Animal Control Services (2202 Herd Road) can be accessed via Norcross or Mays Road.
- Pacific Northwest Raptors (1877 Herd Road) can be accessed via Crofton and Osborne Bay Road or via Beverly Street and Lakes Road.
- Arctic Glacier Premium Ice (6822 Westcott Road) can be accessed via Norcross and Westcott Roads.
- Farm gate sales along the local roads can be accessed via the designated local traffic or detour routes.
- Emandare Vineyard (6798 Norcross Road): can be accessed via south Norcross Road
