What Happens After a Washout Hits a Highway
Everybody loves spring. I mean, what’s not to like about balmy afternoons and BC in bloom? But as wonderful as spring can be, it also has a wild side (called freshet), as rapidly melting snowpack
Road Maintenance
Updates and background on the work we do to maintain and rehab BC bridges and highways during the spring, summer and fall.
5 Ways We Tackle Spring Cleaning on BC Highways
It’s been a long winter, and the white stuff is still on the ground in some parts of the province. But take heart! Spring is finally here, and so comes a little “housekeeping” to keep
The Problem of Perennial Pothole Patching on BC Highways
It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the potholes are starting to show. What is it about this season that makes potholes so common, and how do
9 Fabulous Bridge Photos from TranBC Flickr
Every picture tells a story, and at the foundation of every bridge there is a saga. Our Flickr collection of photos and videos tells many stories – there are albums about bridge and highway projects,
New Tool Shines a Light on Line Paint Brightness
Able to record 400 measurements per second into an internal computer and function wirelessly, a state of the art retroreflectometer is our newest tool for testing line paint performance.
Boots on the Ground: A Day in the Life of a Road Area Manager
They’re out there… Day and night, on highways (and certain side roads) across the province. Who are they and what are they doing? They’re our Road Area Managers and they pretty much do it all.
New Pavement Paint for Lasting Brightness on Some BC Highways
This spring, we’ll start using this environmentally friendly water-based paint that allows for thicker (and thus longer-lasting) application, on key highways around BC. In addition to delivering durability, the formulation will be combined with newly designed-for-BC glass beads, which improve light reflection to boost the paint’s visibility.
Getting Clear on Winter Highway Maintenance with JPW Road and Bridge
We take the safety of the travelling public very seriously and so do our maintenance contractors. Have you ever wondered what exactly we expect from them and how they meet our expectations? We spoke with