Engineering Branch Publications

Bridge Engineering Section Publications

Bridge Standards and Procedures Manual

Bridge Special Provisions, Standards and Construction Guidelines

The following files are provided for implementation of bridge projects:

Special Provisions

Construction Guidelines

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Hydraulic and Hydrologic information is now included in the
BC Supplement to Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Geometric Design Guide 2007 Edition.

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) Annual Conference and AGM, October 26, 2007
Seismic Instrumentation of Bridges (2.55 MB PowerPoint Presentation)

Environmental Management Section Publications

Environmental Management Section has initiated a number of directives and programs to achieve its goals for minimizing the effects of roadway development on the surrounding environment. These include.

I. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

General

Environmental Regulatory Compliance For British Columbia Highway Development and Operation

Environmental Best Practices for Highway Maintenance Activities

A Guide to Environmental Referrals (1.02 MB PDF)

Guidelines for Environmental Design of Highway Drainage
(5.7 MB PDF)

Highway Environment Fact Sheets

Culvert Retrofit Program (41 KB PDF)

Environmental Enhancement Fund Program (17 KB PDF)

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 1

• See Section 165 –"Protection of the Environment"

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction

The complete set of Standard Specifications can be access from the following web links:

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 1

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 2

Noise Policy and Mitigation

Revised Policy for Mitigating the Effects of Traffic Noise
(968 KB PDF)

Noise Control Earth Berms (4.7 MB PDF)

Wildlife Management

Please note: Contact information included in the publications shown below is out of date.

Please direct all inquiries to: Leonard Sielecki, Environmental Issues Analyst: 250-356-2255

Wildlife Identification Field Guide - Red and Blue Listed Amphibians and Reptiles in British Columbia - 2010 Edition (3987 KB PDF)

Wildlife Migration Response Protocol for Highway Operations(373 KB PDF)

Wildlife Accident Reporting and Mitigation in British Columbia

Wildlife Roadkill Identification Guide (WRIG)

Wildlife Exclusion Systems (209 KB PDF)

Wildlife Reflector Program (93 KB PDF)

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 2

• See Section 700 - "Wildlife Exclusion Fencing"

Wildlife Warning Signs (44 KB PDF)

Advisory for Handling Wildlife Carcasses (32 KB PDF)

Road Runner — Selected Articles

Promoting Biodiversity in British Columbia
(412 KB - Road Runner, July 2009)

Is it “Red-Listed?” Protecting the Elusive Sasquatch in B.C.
(208 KB - Road Runner, July 2009)

B.C. Contributes to Noise Reduction on State Route 520
(78 KB - Road Runner, November 2008)

Toad on the Road II – The Sequel
(133 KB - Road Runner, September 2008)

Taking the “What the heck is it?” Out of Roadkill Identification
(66 KB - Road Runner, March 2008)

Bigger Than You Think! – Wildlife in British Columbia
(117 KB - Road Runner, March 2008)

Gathering History of Rattlesnake Underpasses in Southern B.C. 94 KB - Road Runner, January 2008)

Toadlet Tsunami Strikes Vancouver Island Inland Highway
(230 KB - Road Runner,  Fall 2007)

Continuing MoT’s Environmental Excellence
(63 KB - Road Runner, Spring 2007)

Deer–Vehicle Crash Reductions Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin
(153 KB - Road Runner, Winter 2006)

Ministry Leadership in Animal Collision Data Collection Systems (227 KB - Road Runner, Summer 2006)

Wildlife Accident Mitigation in Hokkaido, Japan
(167 KB - Road Runner, Fall 2005)

Ministry WARS Leading the Way
(60 KB - Road Runner, Winter 2004)

Road Runner Employee Newsletter Directory

II. ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT

Landscape Design Management

Manual of Aesthetic Design Practice (September 1991)

Erosion Control and Vegetation Management

Best Practices for Managing Invasive Plants on Roadsides - A Pocket Guide for British Columbia's Maintentance Contractors (2010 edition) (3 MB PDF - 2010 Edition)

Highways Operations - Targeted Invasive Plant Solutions - (TIPS) (1.54 MB PDF - July 2008)

Manual of Control of Erosion and Shallow Slope Movement
(6 MB PDF - August 1997)

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 2

• Section 751 - "Topsoil and Landscape Grading" (88 KB PDF)
• Section 754 - "Planting of Trees, Shrubs and Ground Covers" (790 KB PDF)
• Section 757 - "Revegetation Seeding" (197 KB PDF) 
• Section 766 - "Irrigation" (218 KB PDF)
• Section 769 - "Protection and Retention of Vegetation" (19 KB PDF)

Traffic, Electrical, Highway Safety, and Geometric Standards Section Publications

1. Traffic and Electrical Engineering
2. Traffic Management & Traffic Control
3. Signing & Pavement Markings
4. Survey
5. Geometric Design
6. Highway Safety
7. Miscellaneous
8. Technical Circulars
9. Technical Bulletins - Traffic and Electrical
10. Technical Bulletins - BC Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide

1. Traffic and Electrical Engineering

Effects of High Voltage Transmission Line In Proximity of Highway (September 30, 2005)

Performance-based Electrical Maintenance Specifications
(May 2005)

(Draft) Maintenance Manual for Standard Electrical Equipment (March 2001)

(Draft) Electrical And Signing Material Standards (2 Volumes)

Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual
Guidelines for the Design of Lighting, Signal and Sign Installation

Traffic Controller Assembly Manual (1.7MB PDF - January 9, 2004)

Traffic Controller Design Manual (2.5MB PDF - January 12, 2004)

LMD8000 Programming Guide (2.9MB PDF - December 28, 2003)

Pedestrian Crossing Control Manual for British Columbia

Technical Bulletins
A listing of Technical Bulletins issued by Traffic and Electrical Section

Recognized Products List

2. Traffic Management & Traffic Control

Traffic Control and Training

Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways
(1999 Consolidated Office Edition)

Traffic Signal and Interchange Lighting - Sample Drawings

Traffic Management Guidelines (1.04 MB PDF)

3. Signing & Pavement Markings

This list provides 2010 current sign numbering reference for the Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings (2010 edition).
Sign Number Alterations for the Manual of Standard
Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings (2010)
(213 KB PDF - January 2010)

Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings (5.19 MB PDF)

Policy Manual for Supplemental Signs
(551 KB PDF - October 2005)

Service and Attraction Sign Manual (564 KB PDF - January 1995)

Catalogue of Standard Traffic Signs

Sign Specifications

 

4. Survey

General Survey Guide (4.8 MB PDF)

Construction Supervision Survey Guide (1.2 MB PDF)

5. Geometric Design

B.C. Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide 2007 Edition

6. Highway Safety

Collision Prediction Models for BC (227 KB PDF)

Collision Modification Factors for BC (12 MB PDF)

7. Miscellaneous

Maintenance of Perm Count Stations,
Training Strategy and Outline (221 KB PDF - August 2004)

LKI - BC MoT Landmark Kilometre Inventory

HAS - Highway Accident System

Review and Analysis of Posted Speed Limits and Speed Limit Setting Practices in British Columbia

Electrical Service Area Maps

Count Station Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
(273 KB PDF - January 2004)

Drawings for the Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Price Form (963 KB PDF - January 2004)

Jurisdictional Scan of Traffic Management During Incidents on Bridges - Discussion Paper (57 KB PDF - September 2008)

Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering Publications

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the B.C. Road Building and Maintenance Industry - May 11, 2011 (5.89 MB PDF)

Geotechnical Design Specifications for Subdivisions - September 27, 2010 (68 KB PDF)

Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Standards for Bridge Foundation Investigations, January 1991
Low Resolution PDF (5.1 MB) | High Resolution PDF (25 MB)

Recognized Products List - Entire Document (RPL)

2009 Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual (7.90 M PDF)

Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports - Technical Bulletin GM9801 (70 KB PDF)

Technical Bulletin - GM2001 Rock Slope Design (53 KB PDF)