Vancouver Island Highway 19A Road Conditions for the Old Island Highway
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| Road maintenance. Starting Mon Sep 14 until Mon Sep 21. Watch for traffic control. Watch for rock debris when travelling over the Trent River bridge until August 21, 2026. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, At Oyster River Rest Area & Hwy 19A. Starting Tue Sep 15 until Tue Sep 15. Last update: August 25th, 2026 at 3:06pm PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, Terrain Rd to Fosgate Rd. Starting Tue Sep 22 until Tue Sep 22. Shoulder closed. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 1st, 2026 at 11:33am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, 6900 Island Hwy W to 6200 Island Hwy W. Starting Thu Sep 3 until Fri Sep 11. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 2nd, 2026 at 7:38am PDT. Slow down and watch for work crews. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, Virginia Drive to Grieve Road. Starting Tue Sep 8 until Thu Sep 10. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Tuesday to Thursday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 10:17am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, Grieve Rd to Bridges Rd. Starting Fri Sep 11 until Tue Sep 15. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:03am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, Bridges Rd to Kirby Rd. Starting Wed Sep 16 until Fri Sep 18. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Wednesday to Friday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:09am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, Smith Rd to Kirby Rd. Starting Mon Sep 21 until Wed Sep 23. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Monday to Wednesday. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:24am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Tree pruning from Highway 19A, Smith Road to Coleman Road, Coleman Road. Starting Thu Sep 24 until Mon Sep 28. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Watch for traffic control. Single lane alternating traffic. Last update: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:30am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
| Utility work from Highway 19A, In Campbell River and Tamarac St to In Campbell River and Redwood St. Starting Tue Sep 8 until Fri Oct 16. From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT, weekdays. Single lane alternating traffic. Watch for traffic control. Last update: September 8th, 2026 at 10:45am PDT. minor construction | last updated |
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Highway 19A in Nanaimo begins at Stewart Avenue (Trans-Canada Highway / Highway 1) at the entrance to the Departure Bay ferry terminal and proceeds up Brechin Road to Terminal Avenue.
The highway then turns to the north and proceeds through the northern business district of the city to northern end of the Nanaimo Parkway (Highway 19).
The Highway 19A northern section begins at the junction of Highway 19 at Craig’s Crossing. The highway hugs the coastline for 14 km (9 mi) through Parksville and the town of Qualicum Beach.
The highway continues northwest for 37 km (23 mi) through the settlements Bowser, Deep Bay, and Fanny Bay before it meets a junction with Highway 19 at the Buckley Bay B.C. Ferry terminal.
From Buckley Bay, Highway 19A once again hugs the coastline as it proceeds northwest through the hamlets of Union Bay and Royston for 20 km (12 mi) before entering the city of Courtenay.
Highway 19A proceeds through the southern part of the city of Courtenay on Cliffe Avenue, then crosses the Courtenay River into Comox, and Courtenay.
The highway continues inland for 26 km (16 mi), through the communities of Grantham, Merville, Black Creek, and Oyster River before rejoining the coastline at the intersection with Oyster Garden Road.
From there, the highway hugs the coastline for 18 km (11 mi), entering the city of Campbell River, passing by the B.C. Ferry terminal at Discovery Pier, and going north and west around the City Centre before terminating at the junction of Highways 19 and 28.
Highway 28 Road conditions Report