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Search Results for: Time machine

BC Road Trip Time Machine: Highway 97 from Cache Creek to Prince George in 1966

January 4, 2023December 21, 2022 Leave a comment

Great Scott! If our calculations are correct, the flux capacitor has taken our beloved BC Road Trip Time Machine back to Highway 97 – between Cache Creek and Prince George – as it was during

Categories BC Highway History, BC Travellers, Feature Articles

Scalers – Top to Bottom Rock Removal Specialists

December 1, 2022October 20, 2022 5 Comments

Scalers work above roadways to help keep motorists safe from falling rock or encountering a surprise boulder (or three). Their work as rock removal specialists also enables workers and equipment to safely perform construction below.

Categories Engineering, Road Maintenance

BC Road Trip Time Machine: Highway 3 from Princeton to Alberta Border, 1966

August 16, 2022 22 Comments

History nerds – get ready! We’ve fired up the Road Trip Time Machine and pointed it at BC Highway 3 for a look at this iconic road as it was between Princeton and Crowsnest on

Categories BC Highway History, BC Travellers
avoid engine braking sign

The Sound and Fury: Engine Brake Noise and How to Stop It

January 26, 2023May 24, 2022 53 Comments

Engine brakes, also known as “Jake Brakes,” are an important piece of safety equipment for commercial vehicle operators. Trouble is, they can cause an irritating pulsating noise when combined with modified engine exhausts. In fact,

Categories Commercial Vehicles, Trucking

Stopped on Highway 1 in the Rocky Mountains? Don’t Worry – We Have a Plan

April 26, 2022March 3, 2022 13 Comments

Mountains and snow are two of BC’s most defining features – especially in our Rocky Mountain District. But those features can also pose problems when trying to keep BC highways passable and safe. We make

Categories BC Travellers, Commercial Vehicles, Road Maintenance
Malahat SkyWalk construction

How We Create Safe Access to Services and Attractions Like the Malahat SkyWalk

July 11, 2022August 12, 2021 7 Comments

Before new services and attractions (i.e. the Malahat SkyWalk) are established on highways in BC, it’s essential we consider any potential impacts to traveller safety and make appropriate adjustments. First, what are considered services and

Categories BC Travellers, Tips and How Tos

Four Laning BC Highway 1: Your Questions Answered

July 11, 2022July 21, 2021 120 Comments

If you’ve driven in British Columbia, chances are pretty good you’ve been on the Trans-Canada Highway. It’s the primary east-west connection through our beautiful province, our main gateway to the rest of Canada, and a

Categories BC Projects, BC Travellers, Trucking

How We’re Helping Carriage Drivers and Motorists Stay Safely on Course

May 26, 2022May 20, 2021 10 Comments

One of our more unusual warning signs, designed to keep carriage drivers, horses and motorists safely on course, is posted on side roads that were once part of the Cariboo Wagon Road.

Categories Engineering, Tips and How Tos
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