Why Slow Down if No Workers at Construction Site?
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
Trans-Canada Improvements (and Delays) Ahead: How You Can Be Prepared
Hydroseeding – What’s Up with the Weird Green Stuff?
Passing through new construction, you may have noticed an odd greenish-grey-coloured coating, alongside the road. What is that weird-looking stuff? And why is it there? The answer is – hydroseeding – a mix of grass
Everything You Need to Know About Travel Advisories on BC Highways
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
Cheers to 15 Years of Helping Fish and Wildlife Find their Way
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
Share and Share Alike – Federal Sections on Provincial Highways
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
What You Need to Know About Commercial Vehicle Chain-Up Rules
We introduced better chain-up regulations for commercial vehicles, which provide more clarity for professional drivers, in 2018. This means safer roads. The changes came in the wake of one of our worst winters for highway
Take Time for the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
re-mem-brance (ri-mem-‘br-ens) noun. the act or process of remembering the state of being remembered The third Wednesday in November is the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada – a day set
Why We’re Keeping Commercial Trucks Out of Some Left Lanes on the Coquihalla
We’re restricting commercial vehicles from using the far left lane northbound on the Coquihalla’s Snowshed Hill between Box Canyon and Zopkios with our No Trucks in the Left Lane pilot program. The restriction is in