Building a good transportation system is about balance. There are a lot of trucks and cars on our roads in some parts of the province, and we need to make sure there’s room for them. But we need to balance that pressure by using the space we have as best as possible. Sometimes we...
Baby’s Breath, Black Henbane and Giant Hogweed. No, we’re not in Harry Potter’s potion class, and we’re not casting spells. These are just some examples of the invasive plants growing along our roadsides. We’ve talked a bit about invasive plants in a previous post, but we’re adding something new to our arsenal. Signs. It...
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Tourism BC, have designated circle routes designed to highlight some of the outstanding features of beautiful B.C. These self-guided trips let vacationers experience the attractions and adventures at their own pace. Circle routes are part of our regular highways and roads, linked together to highlight local attractions...
The Cultus Creek Bridge is on the Columbia Valley Highway, about three kilometers south of Vedder Mountain Road in Chilliwack. With a paved surface and wooden sidewalks supported by wooden piers, it’s like a lot of our other bridges throughout the province. But there are some things that set this one apart. For one,...
Not connected to the Internet en route? Phone DriveBC’s 24/7 automated phone service for the latest in road conditions. The number is toll-free from anywhere in North America. 1-800-550-4997 Summer travellers, who first visit the DriveBC website, find valuable information, including routes, weather, border crossings and interesting stops. Check these features and links on...
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The removal of Mountain Pine Beetle-killed trees from areas along the right of way on highways and other routes is now part of our annual project regime. This year approximately 40 kilometres of roadway along Highway 16 near Smithers BC were identified as having Mountain Pine Beetle-killed trees. Local hired equipment and hand fallers,...
The small communities of Sechelt and Davis Bay are nestled along the Sunshine Coast on Highway 101. The fair weather and beautiful scenery along this route encourage many residents and tourists to travel by bicycle. To support that interest, we have recently widened a popular portion of the highway to allow cyclists to commute...
Now that Summer is here, you may be itching to rush to the lake and enjoy the weather, but not so fast. Summer time is also time to respect our slow moving farm vehicles. A farm vehicle is a commercial vehicle, subject to many of the same rules as typical carriers. Slow moving farm...
You hear a lot about how we’re trying to make the roads safer for people. But what about animals? Well, it turns out we’re doing a lot there, too. It’s a challenge, but it’s one we take seriously, and we work with university professors, wildlife biologists and other industry leaders to come up with...
