The new McKenzie interchange will be built as a partial cloverleaf reflecting the preferred option of 75% of those who participated in the public consultation. This design is also the safest, most efficient option and best meets the long-term needs of this region.

Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP is the successful proponent to provide highway and bridge maintenance in East Kootenay.

Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto has issued the following statement to the volunteers of British Columbia:

As more than a hundred delegates gather in Victoria to put the final touches on the Government of B.C.’s $1.2-million earthquake exercise taking place in Port Alberni on June 7-10, 2016, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness Naomi Yamamoto explained the relevance of B.C.’s first ever, full-scale, earthquake exercise to emergency response throughout the entire provincial landscape.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the report by the provincial health officer, Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Reducing the Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes on Health and Well-being in BC:

The ministry is reminding motorists that while the winter tire rules end Thursday, March 31, those planning to travel on provincial highways throughout the province should still be prepared for possible winter conditions at higher elevations.

In advance of the upcoming Easter long weekend, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure is encouraging everyone to check DriveBC.ca before they head out on their travels.

March long weekend is a popular time for British Columbians to spend outdoors with friends and family, exploring the vast opportunities that exist in B.C.’s backcountry and trails. A new social media campaign is focused on helping families be fully informed, and prepared for potential risks, so they have fun and return home safely.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the appointment of Barry Penner, QC as the new ICBC board chair, beginning March 31, 2016: