The Ministry of Transportation and Transit is improving safety along Highway 1 in the Duncan-North Cowichan area with the installation of new fencing and boulevard upgrades.

A 1.8-metre-high fence will be installed on the median along Highway 1 between Beverly Street and James Street/York Road to encourage students and other pedestrians to use marked and signalled crosswalks in the area.

A continuous landscaped median will replace open sections, and all left-turn bays in the median will be permanently closed. Signals at Beverly Street and York Road/James Street will be adjusted to handle more pedestrians and to provide a longer left-turn lane onto York Road.

The upgrades will improve safety for students, families and other pedestrians, and support smoother traffic flow on a busy section of Highway 1 near Quw’utsun Secondary school.

The project will go to tender in early September 2025, with work expected to start in fall 2025 and be complete by spring 2026.

Learn More:

For more information about the Highway 1 North Cowichan Safety Improvements, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/north-cowichan-safety-improvements