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Scan around Canada’s highway system and you’ll find that BC is the only province to have an A, B, C and D version of a highway. In this province, those letters are tagged onto Highway 97 – as in ...
Good morning William – thanks for connecting with us here. We can’t predict with certainty what the weather will be during that time frame, but the chances are very high that winter will have arrived ...
Do you own property along a BC highway? If you do, you may have some questions about driveway culverts and culvert maintenance. You’ve come to the right place. Whether you are constructing a new ...
Thanks for your comment David, we are sorry to hear your frustration. Unfortunately, while the sealcoating process can be rough when it is first installed, it should smooth out in a short period of ...
NOTE: There are sections of highway in BC, where the jurisdiction/ownership is federal (Government of Canada). These include highways within National Parks, and the Alaska Highway (Highway 97) from ...
The responsibilities of highway infrastructure was given in the wrong hands long time ago. Not having a reliable transportation route from east to west has devastated our country in both lives and ...
With Large Trucks Roundabouts have what is called an “apron” encircling the centre island. This raised, coloured section allows longer, wider vehicles extra clearance when needed. Please remember to ...
Set in the rain shadow of the Coastal Mountains, the Coquihalla is an awe-inspiring drive any time of year, but it can also be a demanding one, especially in winter. The highway climbs about 1,200 ...
You didn’t even mention wildlife in your information. To you it’s all about setting speed limits that are safe for drivers. You should consider wildlife if only in the context of driver safety. But ...
Why are we allowing single occupant electric vehicles to use HOV lanes? Allowing electric vehicles in lanes reserved for high occupancy vehicles promotes the adoption of clean energy vehicles and ...
Good afternoon Jeannette, Our local staff in the Smithers office just informed us that Hudson Bay Mountain Rd was changed to a winter maintenance class B in 1983. At that time, the road was made up of ...
British Columbia’s beautiful, but rugged, terrain means our highway infrastructure must often hug mountainsides and carry over chasms. One of the most important ways we protect travellers’ safety is ...