Updates and behind the scenes information around our engineering services and initiatives, projects and programs.
Since launching DriveBC in 2005, BC HighwayCams have quickly become the website’s most popular resource for catching up-to-the-minute road conditions. Their fast rising popularity demonstrated there’s a big desire to “know before you go,” whether
Road-rail crossings are never a welcome obstacle for drivers and passengers, even for most rail buffs. When we’re eager to get moving but left idle watching a row of passing railcars roll by, it’s easy
New intelligent transportation systems have recently landed on B.C. highways. While these might sound like extra-terrestrial time-travelling devices, they are actually human-created combinations of advanced and emerging technologies like computers, electronic sensors and communication devices.
You’re driving down the highway on a section of fresh pavement, and what a difference that new asphalt makes! You can feel your car is handling better, and the ride is smoother. But do you
Question: What is 115 people strong and has over 2,300 years of experience? Answer: BC Provincial Field Services Coordinating the epic amount of the construction work we do here in the Ministry of Transportation and
Ever wondered how we prioritize the road projects we do? The factors that shape our projects – whether we’re fixing up BC roads, bridges, guardrails, signs, ditches, culverts or adding anything new – boil down
The small settlement of Wonowon, 85 kilometres north of Fort St. John, now has its own luminaires. Not to be confused with “luminaries” (famous, accomplished people) luminaires are light standards which rise up about nine
From pillows to pads, toys and insulation, foam is everywhere. But did you know we also use it a lot in construction? The engineers call it expanded polystyrene or extruded polystyrene, but if you’re looking