Dangerous but necessary
Rob Gibson – May 29, 2022 / 04:00 | History: 370080
Photo: BC Ministry of Transport
It is not a job for the faint of heart.
The mountainous landscape of British Columbia makes our roads difficult terrain. The British Columbia government’s rock work program ensures that rock falls are quickly removed from roads and that fragile rock formations are safely removed or stuck to mountain slopes to improve safety. of the driver. These workers are responsible for about 47,000 miles of roads and in a given year, the province of BC experiences 1,600 rock fall events.
Which means someone has to climb over rock boulders and throw loose rocks and take them out before they fall and hit the road or passing vehicles.
“The Rock Work Program of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is dedicated to reducing the danger of falling rocks for road passengers by identifying, prioritizing and mitigating the dangers of falling rocks throughout the province. of BC “, says a spokesman for the British Columbia Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
British Columbia is home to some of the country’s most picturesque scenery, but with large amounts of rainfall, lush vegetation and mountainous terrain, it is also prone to falling rocks and rubble.
This means that a specialized team of professionals must react whenever there is a fall of rocks or rubble.
“Our team of geological engineers and geotechnical engineers have improved measures to reduce the impact of falling rocks and debris,” the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said.
Rock falls occur most frequently in the spring when changing temperatures and increased rainfall affect slopes above British Columbia roads.
“Stone falls are a natural process and cannot always be prevented. In these cases, the ministry and its maintenance contractors take action to ensure that the highway is clean and safe for passengers. “
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