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Emergency Events

Timely and behind the scenes information around incident response and events impacting travel.

Geo Assess Engineers

What Happens After a Rock Hits a BC Highway

August 9, 2023March 30, 2015 52 Comments

Rockfalls tend to happen more often in spring, when changing temperatures and increased rainfall can affect slopes above highways. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Rockwork Program uses a variety of techniques to keep rock

Categories Emergency Events, Road Maintenance
high mountain passes

Can You Guess the BC Highway Mountain Pass Word Scramble?

August 24, 2022February 24, 2015 Leave a comment

Mountain passes have always posed special challenges for engineers and travellers – ever since we started blazing foot trails, carving out wagon roads, and ultimately laying down highways. But while steep grades and fast-changing weather

Categories Avalanche Program, BC Travellers

Behind the Scenes: Hanging From a Rock Face for Avalanche Safety

November 4, 2021February 16, 2015 9 Comments

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Avalanche Safety Program is changing the landscape of avalanche control in Canada. Dropping explosives from a helicopter has traditionally been our weapon of choice for triggering controlled avalanches. But

Categories Avalanche Program
BC wildfire

Only You Can Prevent Roadside Wildfires

August 9, 2023July 16, 2014 2 Comments

Roadside wildfires can be extremely destructive so we need your help with something. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure works around the clock with safety in mind, but could you butt out? You heard us

Categories Emergency Events

Emergency Signs on BC Highways and What they Mean

November 7, 2021May 7, 2014 10 Comments

We have an extensive inventory of signs in use along our highways – many of which you are familiar with. But let’s take a minute to highlight some of our emergency signs — signs which

Categories Emergency Events, Flooding
fire fighter

Winter Driving Through the Eyes of… a B.C. Firefighter

February 1, 2023March 18, 2014 Leave a comment

When winter hits, firefighters have to achieve a delicate balance between speed and safety. As emergency responders, their goal is to arrive on scene as fast as possible without putting themselves or other drivers at

Categories Emergency Events, Shift into Winter, Tips and How Tos, Trucking

Double Avalanche: All the Way

February 9, 2022February 27, 2014 5 Comments

Watch a double (controlled) avalanche as it happens on Highway 3, in this video. Learn more about how the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure works to keep highways safe for travellers.

Categories Avalanche Program, Shift into Winter
Webcam images

The Web Cams You Won’t See on DriveBC

May 27, 2022December 26, 2013 1 Comment

While we have about 470 web cams offering more than 930 views that motorists use for safe travel in BC, we have other web cams with a special job, that you won’t see. One that

Categories Avalanche Program, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
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