Area 18 – Road & Weather Update (Tonight)
North Cariboo (Quesnel, Hixon, Nazko, Wells, McLeese Lake)
Environment Canada is calling for mainly cloudy conditions tonight with a chance of flurries and local amounts up to 2 cm. Temperatures will drop to around minus 12 with wind chill near minus 18, so expect surfaces to refreeze and remain very slick overnight.
Our crews will be out through the night on Highway 97 and key routes across Area 18, monitoring conditions. Expect winter driving conditions in spots, including slippery sections and reduced visibility during any passing flurries.
If you are travelling tonight or early tomorrow morning:
Slow down and drive for the conditions.
Leave extra space for braking.
Give our plows plenty of room to work.
Check DriveBC for the latest road conditions and webcams before you go www.drivebc.ca
Thank you for your patience while our crews work to keep the roads as safe as possible.
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18 hours ago
From our team member Pat on LinkedIn :
💔 In the last few days, our hearts have been heavy.
We are mourning the loss of one of our own following a tragic incident on Highway 11 in the Greenstone area within our Thunder Bay East CDMC contract last Thursday. At the same time, we are holding close our other coworker who remains in hospital, recovering from injuries. To their families, friends, and loved ones — we extend our deepest condolences and unwavering support.
Our team members work long hours in difficult and dangerous conditions so that others can travel safely. They operate heavy equipment inches from live traffic, in darkness, snow, rain, and extreme cold. They respond to emergencies at all hours of day and night. They clear collisions, plow our highways in horrible storm conditions , repair roads, manage hazards, and do the unglamorous, unseen work that keeps highways open and communities connected.
This job is not easy. It requires courage, focus, and commitment — every single shift.
Today is a painful reminder that behind every orange vest and flashing light is a person: a parent, a partner, a friend, a teammate.
We ask everyone to slow down, move over, stay alert and drive attentively A few seconds can save a life.
Please keep our fallen coworker’s family in your thoughts, and send strength and healing to our injured colleague. We will honour our teammates by continuing the work they were proud to do — protecting the public, keeping our highways safe and looking out for one another.
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1 day ago