Getting Down with Dust Suppression
People who don’t venture beyond the city limits may not see why dust control is such a big deal, but it makes all the difference for those who drive our gravel roads. And it’s not
BC Travellers
Information of interest to commuters, tourists and recreational drivers in rural and urban BC.
TranBC vs. The Mountain
B.C.’s mountains offer spectacular scenery, but they can also make building and maintaining our roads a lot more challenging. One of the reasons for this is rock fall. Rock fall occurs naturally and has
Ewwwwww, Watch Out for Those Creepy Crawlers – It’s Tick Season
Well, now that warmer temperatures have arrived in some areas, so have some of the other little creatures we expect to see each spring – in particular, ticks. Just the other day, one of our
Crack Sealing – Smoothing the Cracks of Age
Water is a road’s worst enemy and crack sealing is our first defence against pavement deterioration. Each year we perform approximately 2 million lineal metres of crack sealing, enough to fill a crack between Vancouver,
Our Maintenance Contractors are Sweeping Away Winter
Spring cleaning isn’t just for home; we do it on our roads too! Over the colder, snowy months, winter abrasives have accumulated along the shoulders of our roads. We’re hoping winter’s done with us but
Winter Traction – Why Small Rocks, Instead of Sand
Home owners can treat icy sidewalks with sand, but on a slippery highway, whipping winds and passing trucks can blow away light material within minutes. Instead, when there’s a need for extra traction, our maintenance
Personal or Commercial Vehicle – How and When to Chain Up
How and when to install chains — whether you drive a passenger vehicle or you operate a commercial vehicle. Winter tire and chain requirements are in place from Oct. 1 – April 30, throughout most of BC.