Maintenance crews and technicians are standing by to ensure provincial highways and bridges remain safe for travel as colder weather approaches the Lower Mainland.

The Dry Gulch Bridge on the Coquihalla Highway is fully reopened to all lanes of traffic now that important rehabilitation work is substantially complete, extending the life of the structure and providing safer conditions for people who travel through the region.

New traffic signals are in place on Highway 16 at Bear Road and Kimball Road, making the intersection safer and more efficient for motorists.

Work will begin in early spring 2018 to replace the Ksi Sii Aks (Tseax) River Bridge in the Nisga’a Territory, which will make the crossing safer and more efficient for motorists.

People who drive or cycle along the Sea to Sky Highway will experience a safer, more efficient ride, thanks to a number of important safety upgrades made in 2017.

Work has completed on a safety improvement project at the Highway 97 and 254 Road intersection.

Construction of a new two-kilometre eastbound passing lane has been completed near Tyhee Lake on Highway 16, improving safety and efficiency for motorists.

A project to improve safety and increase capacity by four-laning a section of the Trans-Canada Highway, between Donald and Forde Station Road, will soon be posted to BC Bid.