Argo Road Maintenance

Via DriveBC: BCHwy97 - Will be closed due to avalanche control work planned between Azu Sub Road and Powder King Road for 0.3 km (4 km south of the Pine Pass Summit), starting today (Thursday, March 18) at 3:30 PM PST. Details: https://www.drivebc.ca/#listView&ateid=DBC-27085

This year, we donated a Google Home to the Dawson Creek Rotary Auction. If you haven't already, do check out the auction. There are so many awesome items to choose from! Plus, proceeds go towards the Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek and Chetwynd and their projects in our communities. To check out the items, visit https://bit.ly/3eRtvlI or the Dawson Creek Rotary Auction Facebook page. Bidding closes on March 21st. That's only three days away! (Some items begin closing tonight at... 6 PM.) To add your thoughts on what project(s) the clubs should consider, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3twJ06M. #CDNConstructionGives

PINE PASS (BCHwy97) - Snow deposit removal between Powder King Rd. and Old Hasler Rd. for 4.7 km until 5PM today. Road widening from Azu store to Powder King. Traffic will be single lane, alternating. Slow-moving equipment may also be working outside of the traffic control zone. Expect up to 20 min delays.

An excavator for snow removal!? You bet! Last week crews brought in an excavator to help move back the snowbanks and dig out signs in the Pine Pass. Happy Maintenance Monday everyone!

SNOWFALL WARNING issued for the PINE PASS Heavy snowfall on BCHwy97 will be continuing this afternoon and overnight. Expect 10 to 15 cm today and a further 5 cm tonight. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.... Details: https://bit.ly/2OLw91x Current road conditions: www.drivebc.ca Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. If you must travel, please: Ensure your vehicle is well equipped for winter driving (i.e., winter tires, chains, extra windshield fluid, a winter survival kit, e.t.c.), Give yourself lots of extra time to reach your destination, Slow down and drive to conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead, and be prepared to stop. Remember to give winter maintenance vehicles plenty of room to work. Stay at least 10-car lengths back, and wait to pass until the truck has moved over and turned off its lights. #ShiftIntoWinter

Please watch for crews conducting sign maintenance and pushing back snowbanks in the Pine Pass (BCHwy97) today. When you see us, please slow down and remember to give us plenty of room to work.