A Yellow Wind Warning is in effect tonight, for Greater Victoria, Gulf Islands & the Malahat.
A sharp cold front brings westerly gusting winds up to 90 km/hr. Drive to the conditions & check drivebc.ca for latest weather & road conditions.
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Special Weather Statement, a pacific storm makes landfall today, risk of low elevation snowfall. Trace to 5 cm potential at higher elevations. Plow trucks are monitoring our #BCHwys. Check drivebc.ca cameras for up to date road conditions.
#ShiftIntoWinter
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Plow trucks continue to monitor the #Malahat, with no present snowfall or accumulations. Special Weather Statement remains in effect. Drive to the conditions & give room to our crew to safely operate this equipment.
#ShiftIntoWinter
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A year ago today South #VanIsle had considerable snowfall on our #BCHwys. Today we had an earlier snowfall warning, with scattered snow on #BCHwy1 & #BCHwy14. Forecast is not clear yet of potential snow, drive to the conditions, spring is not fully here yet!
#ShiftIntoWinter
Plow trucks are out on our #BCHwys with a snowfall warning in effect for South Vancouver Island. Drive to the conditions and give room to our equipment so they can safely do their job.
#ShiftintoWinter
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Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Snowfall Warning for South Vancouver Island, anticipate snow flurries with up to 5 cm of accumulation.
Drive to the conditions today!
#TranBC #yyjtraffic
#ShiftIntoWinter
One year ago the beginning of March looked very different, with winter driving conditions on our #BCHwys. We are fortunate the present mild weather has allowed sweeping & brushing programs to commence earlier than years past.
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#gettingitdone
#springweather
March brings Bridge deck sweeping and washing. Crew worked west of Jordan River today along West Coast Rd.
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#Vancouverisland
#BridgeMaintenance
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Double digit March weather made for perfect conditions for hot asphalt hand work repairs along East Sooke Rd by crew today.
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#RoadMaintenance
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Scattered rain showers did not slow ditching production in East Sooke today. Ensuring watercourse flows as it should through ditches is critical, protecting shoulders from water erosion. Expect more tomorrow along East Sooke Rd.
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#vancouverisland
#gettingitdone
Crew take advantage of mild winter weather & are ditching today, ensuring future rainfall will flow as it should along #BCHwy17. Remember ➡️ driveway culverts are homeowner's responsibility to keep clear.
#Watercourse
#Culverts
#ShiftIntoWinter
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Time for a career change? Join Emcon's South #VanIsle Traffic Control Div. Seeking TCP, rest stop maint & roadside litter collection crew.
686 Ark Rd, Malahat.
778-698-3582
Resume, DL & abstract:
Bca1admin1@emconservices.ca
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Emcon is your 1st point of contact through our 24/7 call center for road concerns & hazards.
Call ➡️ 1-866-353-3136
Provide location & a clear description. Calls are logged & crew dispatched.
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#CallCenter #BCHwys
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⚠️#BCHwy14 Update⚠️
West Coast Road now FULLY OPEN!
BCHydro work to clear tree across power lines east of Shirley, just west of Muir Creek Bridge now complete.
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⚠️#BCHwy Update.
CAUTION to West Coast Road travellers. Single Lane Alternating Traffic in Eastbound Lane. Tree across power lines east of Shirley, west of Muir Creek Bridge. BCHydro on site. #DriveBC for updates ➡️ www.drivebc.ca?type=event&i...
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⚠️#BCHwy CLOSURE
CAUTION to West Coast Road travellers.
Tree across power lines east of Shirley, just west of Muir Creek Bridge. BCHydro on route. Shirley FD and Emcon Crew on scene. No detour. #DriveBC for updates ➡️ www.drivebc.ca?type=event&i...
#SookeCa #yyjtraffic #TranBC
Crew are out ditching today, ensuring future rainfall will flow as it should along our #BCHwys. Driveway culverts are the homeowner's responsibility to keep clear, protecting roads & properties from possible damage due to flooding.
#Watercourse
#Culverts
#ShiftIntoWinter
Our crew continue to monitor our #BCHwys as the present winter weather front has light snow mixed with rain. #KnowBeforeYouGo,
check #DriveBC for latest weather and road conditions.
#BePrepared
#ShiftIntoWinter
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❗️Reminder❗️
Check @DriveBC webcams and #knowbefore you go. #VanIsle will be looking at a few ❄️ 🥶 wintery blasts on our #BCHwys all this week.
#BePrepared and Drive Safe! @yyjtraffic
Our staff & crew wish everyone a safe & happy #FamilyDay long wknd! Latest forecast has cooler temps with precip over the next few days with snowfall potential. #BePrepared, check #DriveBC for latest weather & road conditions.
#yyjtraffic #TranBC
#ShiftIntoWinter
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!
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A two-day Traffic Control Course was held in Mill Bay by our AEL Instructor Mike from Merritt & assisted by local Traffic Control Manager Emma. This course is in compliance to Training standards required by the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA).
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#AEL #RoadSafety
Crew challenged an excavator operating skill-set profiency and training day in one of our pits. Ensuring knowledge, safe operating procedures and adherance to safe work practices is critical prior to interm or full certification on any of equipment.
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#training #safety
The beginning of Feb a year ago brought winter driving conditions to South #VanIsle. Don't be fooled with double digit daytime highs this year as crew monitor late night road conditions with potential of freezing conditions!
#BePrepared
#ShiftIntoWinter
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Watercourse structures are critical to keep clear of debris throughout our Service Area. The mini-ex is our primary go to piece of equipment to tend to a truly off-road site. Debris cleared with no issues on the #Malahat today!
#TranBC #BCHwys #ShiftIntoWinter
Heavy rainfall this early morning on our #BCHwys for Sunday travellers through South #Vanisle. Slow down, open up following distance & arrive safely to your destination.
#ShiftIntoWinter
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A break in today's rain allows for ditching, ensuring watercourse flows as it should & shoulders are protected from water erosion. Traffic Control will guide you through our work zone on East Sooke Rd.
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#TranBC #SookeCa
#gettingitdone
Mild Jan weather allows crew to tend to shoulder and sight line brushing as well as road surface repairs in the Otter Point area today. Traffic Control will guide you safely through our work zones.
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#Gettingitdone
#tranbc #SookeCa
Mild winter weather gives crew opportunities to tend to watercourse. Pender crew are ditching, critical in keeping ditches clear of obstructions, allowing water to flow as it should.
#gulfislands
#Pender #TranBC
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Bridge deck open structures, overpasses & overhead pedestrian walk ways do not trap heat & are subject to freezing before a road. Be cautious & #ShiftIntoWinter. Drive accordingly & check #DriveBC for weather & road conditions. #WinterDriving
#BridgeDecks
#BlackIce #TranBC
