Nanaimo cancels plans for roundabout at Hammond Bay and Brickyard roads

Plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Brickyard and Hammond Bay roads have been nixed.
Paul Rosen, Nanaimo’s director for engineering and public works, told the city’s finance and audit committee at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17 that the cost of building the roundabout is substantially higher than was originally projected, and staff have determined that it’s no longer considered good value.
“So the roundabout is not proceeding at this time, and the funds (allo