Traffic has returned to two lanes on Highway 14 near Parkland Road as EMCON crews complete tree removal work in the area.
In a tweet sent out at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23, EMCON South Island said traffic would return to normal at around 2 p.m. At 3:19 p.m., the maintenance company announced work was complete.
Crews had been working on removing the trees since Jan. 21.
The tree crew is nearing completion #BCHwy14 at Parkland Rd ahead of schedule. Estimating traffic is open to two-lane, two-way by 4:00pm.
Apologies for delays and inconvenience. It was a tricky removal but glad it was done safely.@DriveBC @TranBCVanIsle #Sooke https://t.co/loZdcJsOmO pic.twitter.com/uP7jW6yB2d
— Emcon Services Inc., South Island Division (@EmconSouthVI) January 23, 2022
“Apologies for delays and inconvenience,” EMCON said in a tweet. “It was a tricky removal but glad it was done safely.”
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