Rising Above the High Water Mark on Highway 14
It should come as no surprise that life on the west coast of Vancouver Island can get pretty wet sometimes. Take Highway 14 near Sooke, for example. This community knows water. Subject to a unique
It should come as no surprise that life on the west coast of Vancouver Island can get pretty wet sometimes. Take Highway 14 near Sooke, for example. This community knows water. Subject to a unique
In spring, as temperatures rise, roads start to weaken. The thawing releases water in the road, that can’t drain efficiently, if the surrounding soil remains frozen, This reduces the road’s ability to support heavy loads, so we put seasonal load limits on certain roads, or stretches of road, for heavy vehicles.