Tillicum Active Transportation Bridge Project

An active transportation bridge across Tillicum Road will provide a safer and more seamless commute for people walking and rolling (for example, using a bicycle, wheelchair or mobility scooter) along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.

Traffic impacts

Status

• Tender scheduled for July 2026
• Construction anticipated to begin spring 2027

Project features

• Total bridge length of approximately 100 metres
• Maximum grade of 5% to accommodate people walking and rolling (for example, using bicycles, wheelchairs and mobility scooters)
• Two 3-metre-wide lanes
• Ramp access to sidewalks and intersections on both sides of Tillicum Road
• Safe access between Rapid Bus stops and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail
• Privacy walls and safety railings

Schedule

Work starts in 2027, with completion expected in fall 2028.

Project cost

Project budget to be confirmed.

Project benefits

• Improved active transportation safety: eliminate one of the last remaining signalled crossings along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail between the Western Communities and downtown Victoria
• Greater connectivity and mobility: designed for people travelling on bicycles, wheelchairs and mobility scooters as well as on foot
• Bridge appearance: designed to fit into with the surrounding community and match nearby structures, such as the active transportation overpass at McKenzie Avenue

By making it easier to get around without a car, the project will help to support the actions B.C. is taking through CleanBC to lower climate-changing emissions by 30% by 2030.

Public information session

A public information session was held June 18, 2025. 

• View the information session boards (PDF, 1.3MB)

Concept