The Galloping Goose Regional Trail will be getting a new crossing to allow trail users to safely cross Tillicum Road without waiting for traffic lights.
The new 100-metre Tillicum Active Transportation Bridge will feature two three-metre-wide lanes with ramp access to sidewalks, safe connections to intersections, and rapid bus stops.
"Once complete, the Tillicum Active Transportation Bridge will eliminate one of the last signalized crossings on the Galloping Goose Trail between downtown Victoria and the West Shore, improving safety and reducing travel times for active commuters," noted a news release from the B.C. government.
Work on the crossing is expected to begin in early 2026, with the bridge opening scheduled for summer 2027.
Residents are invited to learn more about the crossing at a pop-up open house just off the trail on the northwest corner of Tillicum Road and Highway 1 on Wednesday, June 18, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
During construction, users of the trail will be temporarily detoured onto the shoulder of the Trans-Canada Highway, which will be separated from highway traffic by concrete barriers.
"More than 3,000 people use this stretch of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail each day in summer, and as many as 1,500 in winter. The new bridge will support more people in choosing active transportation and enjoying the outdoors," noted the release.
