Emcon is pleased to announce our newest south #VanIsle Class 3 driver. James came to Road Crew this winter as a Class 5, progressed in #BCHwy maintenance & driver training. Well done in passing your road test today!
#DriverTraining
#TeamEmcon
Every fall, #BCHwy conditions start to experience a chilling transition, which usually lasts until at least Feb. To combat the higher risks of driving through snow, ice, & freezing temps, we encourage travellers to prepare & #ShiftIntoWinter.
#TeamEmcon
#WinterMaintenance
With the #ShiftIntoWinter Campaign, we promote #DriveBC. Founded in 2005, has 24 hr info on weather, road conditions & incidents. Over 260 #BCHwy cams provide big picture public access! 🎥 youtu.be/DuVp1ANNR3o?...
#yyjtraffic #tranbc
#KnowBeforeYouGo
#BePrepared
#StayConnected
We need to to staff #BCHwy inspections 24/7.
Citizens should be able to access mostly every aspect of society REASONABLY without the need for a car or flying.
#BCHwy #PedestrianDignity
Sunny, dry weather throughout south #VanIsle brings out graffiti artists, keeping our crew busy painting #BCHwy cement sound walls & overpasses.
#Graffiti
#ServiceArea1
#TeamEmcon
Yielding to approaching traffic is critical before entering a #BCHwy, always ensure to yield to others. #icbc info regarding crashes while merging onto a highway ➡️ www.icbc.com/claims/crash...
#yyjtraffic #TranBC
#ServiceArea1
#RoadSafety
Rumble strips, shallow milled grooves into a #BCHwy shoulder or center. A reminder to drivers since 1996 to steer in the correct direction, reducing severe collisions!
#TranBC rumble strip info ➡️ www.tranbc.ca/2012/07/11/l...
#yyjtraffic
#RoadSafety
#EyesForwardBC
Yielding to approaching traffic is critical before entering a #BCHwy.
Check out #icbc
info regarding crashes while merging onto a highway & remember to always yield to others ➡️ www.icbc.com/claims/crash...
#yyjtraffic #TranBC
#ServiceArea1
#RoadSafety
Our South #VanIsle Emcon staff & crew hope you have an enjoyable Victoria Day. Let's all do our part in keeping #BCHwy users safe. Plan ahead, slow down & if celebrating, do so safely & responsibly.
#VictoriaDay
#LongWeekend
#NoNeedForSpeed
#EyesForwardBC
#TranBC #yyjtraffic
Why slow when there are no workers in a #BCHwy construction zone? For driver safety, due to changes such as barriers removed, lane realignment, drops, or narrowing. Slow down for everyone's safety!
#TranBC info ➡️ www.tranbc.ca/2019/01/23/w...
#ConeZone #yyjtraffic
Spring weather brings out graffiti artists throughout South #VanIsle, keeping our crew busy painting #BCHwy cement sound wall & overpass structures.
#SpringWeather
#Graffiti
#ServiceArea1
#TeamEmcon
#TranBC #yyjtraffic
A tow behind broom sweeper is used to clear accumulated winter sand and general debris build-up on our #BCHwy open shoulders. Watch for equipment and Traffic Control shadow truck on #BCHwy14 today between Sooke and Port Renfrew.
#SpringWeather
#yyjtraffic
#SookeCa #TranBC
With the wave of snowfall events since the wknd throughout South #VanIsle, all crew have been working 12 hr shifts with 24/7 coverage.
Our Winter Class #BCHwy work has moved to ramps, overpasses, & trucks are now working on our lower Winter Class roads.
#ShiftIntoWinter
#TranBC
Yielding to approaching traffic is critical before entering a #BCHwy.
Check out #icbc
info regarding crashes while merging onto a highway & remember to always yield to others➡️ www.icbc.com/claims/crash...
#yyjtraffic #TranBC
#ServiceArea1
#RoadSafety
#bostonbar and surrounding crews responding to #bchwy 1 for a vehicle down a 100 ft bank with patients air ambulance and SAR responding
And, if you are travelling, note that ECCC provides seasonal forecasts for BC Travellers Routes. They are available here:
weather.gc.ca/forecast/pub...
Pic: BC Hwy99 - Sea-to-Sky Hwy in Jan 2022 during a snowfall warning,a collision blocks traffic
#BCstorm #BChwy #BCwx #BCstormwatch
Every driver is responsible for understanding winter road conditions & equip their vehicle to ensure their own safety & the safety of others. #DriveBC is an excellent source for current #BCHwy conditions & weather forecasts.
#ShiftIntoWinter
#KnowBeforeYouGo
#yyjtraffic #TranBC
With the #ShiftIntoWinter Campaign, we promote #DriveBC. Founded in 2005, providing 24 hr info on weather, road conditions & incidents. There are over 260 #BCHwy cams providing big picture public access!
#KnowBeforeYouGo
#yyjtraffic #tranbc
#kamloops crews responding to rogers way and #bchwy 5a for a vehicle roll over impacting a hydro pole live wires on the ground requesting RCMP asap for traffic control and bchydro
Large boulders cover BC Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) west of the scales at Haig BC, near Hope. BC Hydro poles snapped and lines down.
Aerial view of the rockslide and large boulders cover BC Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) west of the scales at Haig BC, near Hope. BC Hydro poles snapped and lines down.
Wide aerial view of the rockslide that covers BC Highway 7 (Lougheed Highway) west of the scales at Haig BC, near Hope.
#BCHwy7 remains CLOSED west of Haig Scale near #HopeBC due to rockfall event.
No estimated reopening time. Assessment in progress.
@bchydro.bsky.social lines downed & significant pavement damage as a result.
Alternate routes via #BCHwy1 & #BCHwy9.
Updates: drivebc.ca
#BCroads #BChwys #BChwy
