Vancouver Island Highway 19A Road Conditions for the Old Island Highway
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| Highway 19A (Island Highway), southbound. Utility work between Seawave Rd and Briardale Rd for 40.4 km (3 km south of Courtenay to 3 km south of Campbell River). Until Fri Oct 11 at 3:00 PM PDT. Single lane alternating traffic. Ariel Splicing/underground fibre optic placing. minor construction | last updated Wed Sep 18 at 4:17 PM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), northbound. Road construction work between Resort Way and Greig Rd (Parksville). Until Fri Oct 4 at 5:00 PM PDT. Exit ramp is closed. Detour in effect. Possible delays. Watch for traffic control. minor construction | last updated Wed Oct 2 at 8:55 AM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), southbound. Utility work planned between York Rd and Glenmore Rd for 5.9 km (6 to 11 km south of Campbell River). Starting Tue Oct 15 at 9:00 AM PDT until Sun Oct 20 at 5:00 PM PDT. Placing Fibre Drops. Single Lane Alternating Traffic. minor construction | last updated Thu Oct 3 at 10:38 AM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), southbound. Utility work between Northdowne Rd and Bowser Rd for 0.9 km (18 km south of Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal to 18 km north of Qualicum Beach). Until Thu Oct 31 at 5:00 PM PDT. Shoulder closed. Single lane alternating traffic. Expect minor delays. Watermain replacement. Watch for traffic control and speed reduction to 50 km/h in work zone. minor construction | last updated Wed Jul 24 at 8:36 AM PDT. |
| Highway 19A (Island Highway), southbound. Utility work planned between Glenmore Rd and Dzini Rd for 4.9 km (16 km north of Courtenay to 12 km south of Campbell River). Starting Mon Oct 7 at 9:00 AM PDT until Sun Oct 13 at 3:00 PM PDT. Placing new fiber drops. Single Lane Alternating Traffic. minor construction | last updated Fri Sep 27 at 2:02 PM PDT. |
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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