Beginning at 7 p.m. today, there will be a southbound lane closure in place on Highway 1 near the McKenzie/Admirals intersection to allow crews to undertake geotechnical investigations as part of early work for the McKenzie Interchange Project.

Wider sidewalks on both sides of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge will open to pedestrians and cyclists, allowing for a safer crossing on this key connection between communities on the North Shore, Burnaby and Vancouver.

Local drivers, the commercial trucking industry and tourists will soon see driving improvements in the Ashcroft and Cache Creek areas.

As many people get ready to go on road trips and camping trips this Labour Day long weekend, the B.C. government is encouraging everyone to be road smart on their journeys.

This weekend’s windstorm that ripped through the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island knocking over trees, power lines and leaving people in the dark for a number of days is a reminder for all British Columbians to make sure they and their families are prepared for any emergency.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) submission to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for next year’s rate:

As the weather forecast calls for heavy rain over much of the province this weekend, drivers are urged to be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions. For your own safety and everyone’s on the road, please slow down.

The fifth annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria bike ride takes place on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an anticipated 1,500 cyclists riding through Victoria, Westshore and the Saanich Peninsula.

British Columbia has invested over $63 million in Highway 5 safety improvements between Kamloops and Tête Jaune Cache in the last 10 years and has plans to invest more in the next several years.