Upcoming Road Safety Improvements In Courtenay

Road safety improvements are coming soon to the intersection of Back Road and Valley View Drive in Courtenay, with active construction to include some evenings and overnights to minimize impacts to commuters.

From August 5 to 21, weather permitting, City of Courtenay crews and contractors will be working in and around the intersection to install a small roundabout and median islands, as well as a 150-metre section of guardrail on Back Road at Valley View Drive.

While two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the construction area as much as possible for commuters, emergency services and the surrounding neighbourhood,

Back Road traffic may be reduced to single lane alternating at times.

Motorists are asked to drive carefully through the work zone for the safety of crews on site and other commuters.

Valleyview Drive at Back Road will be closed nightly on August 14, 15 and 18–21, with detour via Hobson Avenue.

The goal of the project is decreasing speeds and reducing the collision rates in this location, improving road safety for all commuters.

This work is supported by an independent analysis of traffic conditions on Back Road, including existing infrastructure, traffic volumes and speeds.

The project is one of the recommendations from the Back Road traffic study, which was commissioned following a formal request from Back Road residents for traffic calming in their area.

The Back Road traffic study was completed using guidelines from the recently finalized City of Courtenay Traffic Calming Guide and Policy.

The policy outlines specific principles and processes for escalating and prioritizing traffic calming requests in Courtenay, including specific steps for residents to follow when requesting traffic calming, and consistent criteria the City will follow to evaluate them.

The City is working closely with the Comox Valley Regional District’s Sewer Conveyance Project team to coordinate traffic planning for Back Road / Valleyview Drive intersection upgrade.

For any questions regarding this project, residents are asked to contact Operational Services, City of Courtenay at (250) 338-1525 or operations@courtenay.ca.