Why Some BC Highway Webcams Can Go Down in Winter
You love BC Highway Cams and so do we. Our network of 496 cameras delivering 1,013 views of current keep you in the know before you go. We monitor our systems around the clock to
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The ABCs of Winter Highway Classification and Maintenance
Our maintenance contractors work hard every day to keep BC highways safe and traffic moving smoothly. Because British Columbia is a geographically diverse province, our contractors can face any number of unique challenges where highway
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
Watch How We Get Through Winter on the Coquihalla
Having trouble viewing this video in your browser? Try watching it directly on our YouTube channel. UPDATE: Yellowhead Road & Bridge took over a new maintenance contract for SA 14/Coquihalla in July 2019 (replacing
Why Stopping Distances Matter More During the Winter
It’s pretty simple, really. Stopping distance is the distance it takes your vehicle to come to a complete stop once you apply your brakes. The faster you are travelling, the longer it will take you
Is Your Impatience a Safety Concern on the Coq?
There’s an essential rule about sharing the road with snowplows: NEVER pass them on the right. In 2016, there were 11 collisions between cars and snowplows, on one BC highway alone. That’s a lot of