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    • Ministry
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  • Travellers
    • BC Road Trips
    • DriveBC Tech
    • Road Maintenance
    • Cone Zone
    • Contact Highway Maintenance Contractors
    • Shift Into Winter
    • Tips and How Tos
  • Moving the Economy
    • Pacific Gateway
    • Trucking
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    • Career Stories
    • TELP/EIT Program
  • Community News
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BC Travellers

Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.

Must Use Winter Tires Sign April 30

When is the Best Time to Remove Winter Tires?

May 10, 2019March 14, 2019 19 Comments

Much like naively donning shorts and a t-shirt at the slightest sign of spring, the temptation to swap out winter tires can be strong. But be careful: the consequences of prematurely exposing Vitamin-D deprived skin

Categories Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos
Rope Access Technician on Port Mann Bridge

Winter Safety on Alex Fraser and Port Mann Bridges Explained

July 10, 2019March 5, 2019 3 Comments

Winter doesn’t mess with the Lower Mainland all too often. But when it does, our maintenance efforts go beyond the standard plowing and sanding of highways. Our attention is also drawn skyward to the cables

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance

Avalanche Team Welcomes New Members with a Boom

June 10, 2019February 21, 2019 5 Comments

Picture these cute Star Wars-looking devices standing guard on the cliffs above, as you drive along the western end of Highway 16. They’re watching over motorists (just like we are) and are ready to (upon our command) remove snow from above to keep you travelling safely to your destination.

Categories Avalanche Program, BC Travellers

Why Slow Down if No Workers at Construction Site?

July 10, 2019January 23, 2019 10 Comments

Have you ever driven through a signed construction speed zone with no workers in sight and thought, “Why the heck do I have to slow down if there’s nothing happening?” It’s a question we get

Categories Cone Zone

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Advisories on BC Highways

December 9, 2019December 20, 2018 5 Comments

Ministry staff and our highway maintenance contractors work around the clock to keep travellers on BC highways moving safely, but sometimes extreme weather (or other emergency conditions) create special circumstances that can pose challenges for

Categories BC Travellers, Road Maintenance, Shift into Winter, Trucking
wilfred hwy 19a bridge fish salvage

Cheers to 15 Years of Helping Fish and Wildlife Find their Way

January 15, 2019December 14, 2018 5 Comments

We spend a lot of our time working on ways to keep folks safe and sound while travelling BC Highways. Did you know that we also spend a great deal of time looking for ways

Categories BC Travellers, Going Green, Wildlife

Share and Share Alike – Federal Sections on Provincial Highways

October 21, 2019December 5, 2018 8 Comments

A strange thing happens when you’re travelling BC’s highways and you head through Rogers Pass, drive a section of Highway 93, cruise alongside Long Beach near Tofino, or travel Highway 97, 133 kilometres north of Dawson

Categories Avalanche Program, BC Travellers, Road Maintenance
Chain up configuration

What You Need to Know About Stricter Chain-Up Rules

April 10, 2019November 28, 2018 51 Comments

We’ve introduced better chain-up regulations for commercial vehicles, which will provide more clarity for professional drivers this winter. That means safer roads, too. The changes come in the wake of one of our worst winters

Categories BC Travellers, Shift into Winter, Trucking
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