Congestion mounts on Wednesday afternoon due to a lane closure southbound on Hwy 19A between Turner and Mostar roads. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW staff

Stalled traffic

Police investigation disrupts Hwy 19A traffic in Nanaimo

Nov 12, 2025 | 3:18 PM

NANAIMO — A vital vehicular link through Nanaimo is stalled to allow police to conduct a traffic-related investigation.

Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said one southbound lane of Highway 19A (Old Island Hwy) is closed between Turner and Mostar roads for vehicular and pedestrians.

He told NanaimoNewsNOW a full temporary highway closure southbound between Turner and Mostar roads could be required.

He said members of the RCMP’s Integrated Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) are probing an undisclosed investigation.

The lane closure heading south is creating spillover congestion on adjacent Uplands Dr. And Metral Dr.

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No further information from police is available on how long disrupted traffic flow will be in effect, nor is it known what the nature of the police investigation is.

Hwy. 19A is down to one lane southbound between Turner and Mostar roads as of mid-afternoon on Wednesday, Nov 12. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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