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New bridge installed on BC Highway 8 following damage from November 2021 Atmospheric River event.

Where Are We Now? BC Atmospheric River Event – A Year in Review

March 1, 2023November 24, 2022 4 Comments

It was an event unlike anything we’ve ever experienced here in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. When an atmospheric river brought an unprecedented amount of rain to the province in November 2021 – BC

Categories BC Travellers, Emergency Events, Feature Articles, Flooding
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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

BC Flooding: What Does the Road to Recovery Look Like for Our Highways?

October 18, 2022May 10, 2022 10 Comments

The south coast of BC is often referred to as the “Wet Coast” – a lighthearted nod to the high levels of rain that fall here annually. However, during the BC flooding of November 2021,

Categories Emergency Events, Engineering
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It Takes Two: Winter Highway Maintenance and Safe Driving

November 1, 2022February 3, 2022 17 Comments

Snow. Now you see it; now you don’t. Yeah, we wish. Snow will fall on the roads, and there will inevitably be a period before it can be cleared. Winter conditions are a reality on

Categories Road Maintenance, Shift into Winter

The ABCs of Winter Highway Classification and Maintenance

March 3, 2023December 18, 2020 163 Comments

Our maintenance contractors work hard every day to keep BC highways safe and traffic moving smoothly. Because British Columbia is a geographically diverse province, our contractors can face any number of unique challenges where highway

Categories Road Maintenance
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Abbotsford to Chilliwack Drivers Have a New Way to Stop Collisions

March 2, 2021November 3, 2020 8 Comments

We’re giving Fraser Valley drivers a helpful heads up to avoid collisions with BC’s first congestion-based Variable Speed Limit System (VSLS) on Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Chilliwack. The system lowers the speed limit to

Categories Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
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The Evolving Story of Brighter, More Durable Line Painting

August 19, 2022July 23, 2020 38 Comments

Line painting in BC has been evolving since oil-based paints were discontinued by federal regulations in 2010, due to concerns around the environment and worker exposure to volatile organic compounds. We hear a lot of

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance
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How BC Highway Maintenance Contracts Have Changed for the Better

March 1, 2023January 29, 2020 93 Comments

Now that the dust has settled (and been swept, of course!) on the BC highway maintenance contract renewal process, let’s review the new specifications and the maintenance contractors that are taking them on. Good news:

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance
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