Road maintenance crews will be ‘out in full force’ for potential Lower Mainland Friday snow
Global News
The ministry is urging drivers in the Lower Mainland to 'do their part,' to stay off roadways if driving conditions worsen, and to ensure their vehicles are adequately winterized.
Snow is forecast for B.C.’s South Coast Friday and the B.C. Ministry of Transportation said road maintenance crews are ready.
“The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s maintenance contractors will be out in full force treating provincial roads with brine in advance of any precipitation and will be ready to manage any accumulations of snow,” ministry staff said in a release.
The ministry is urging drivers in the Lower Mainland to “do their part,” to stay off roadways if driving conditions worsen, and to ensure their vehicles are adequately winterized, including snow tires.
This comes after chaos Tuesday night, when drivers were stuck on major roadways and highways, some for more than eight hours.
DriveBC has issued two travel advisories ahead of Friday’s potential snowfall.
It is discouraging non-essential trips on all major highways in the Lower Mainland.
Tuesday night’s nightmarish commute has also spurred local councillors to inquire about what exactly happened to force all the extreme delays for drivers.
Two Metro Vancouver councillors want to host a snow summit to make sure the chaos that many drivers in the region faced on Tuesday night doesn’t happen in the future.