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
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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 Best Practices for Highway Maintenance Activities

A Guide to Environmental Referrals 1020 KB PDF - 172 pages

Guidelines for Environmental Design of Highway Drainage
5690 KB PDF - 103 pages

Highway Environment Fact Sheets

Culvert Retrofit Program 41 KB PDF - 1 page

Environmental Enhancement Fund Program 17 KB PDF - 1 page

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 1

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 - 24 pages

Noise Control Earth Berms 4760 KB PDF - 26 pages

Wildlife Management

Please note: Contact information included in the publications shown below is out of date. Please direct all inquiries to: Len Sielecki, Environmental Issues Analyst: 250-356-2255

Wildlife Accident Reporting and Mitigation in British Columbia

Wildlife Roadkill Identification Guide (WRIG)

Wildlife Exclusion Systems 209 KB PDF - 2 pages

Wildlife Reflector Program 93 KB PDF - 4 pages

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 2

Wildlife Warning Signs 44 KB PDF - 1 page

Advisory for Handling Wildlife Carcasses 32 KB PDF - 1 page

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

Highways Operations - Targeted Invasive Plant Solutions - TIPS
July 2008 - 1.54 MB PDF - 2 pages

Manual of Control of Erosion and Shallow Slope Movement
August 1997 - 6 MB PDF - 63 pages

Standard Specifications for Highway Construction - Volume 2

 

 
 

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 2007

1. Traffic and Electrical Engineering

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

Performance-based Electrical Maintenance Specifications
Last Update May 2005

(Draft) Maintenance Manual for Standard Electrical Equipment
Last Update 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)
Last Update: 2004-01-09

Traffic Controller Design Manual (2.5MB PDF)
Last Update: 2004-01-12

LMD8000 Programming Guide (2.9MB PDF)
Last Update: 2003-12-28

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

3. Signing & Pavement Markings

Sign Number Alterations - Construction Signs
- Updated January 2008
120 KB PDF - 3 pages

Sign Number Alterations - Standard Traffic Signs
- Updated January 2008
719 KB PDF - 26 pages

Sign Number Alterations - Supplemental Traffic Signs
- Updated January 2008
217 KB PDF - 7 pages

This list provides 2009 current sign numbering reference for the Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings (2000 edition).
Sign Number Alterations for the Manual of Standard
Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings (2000)
(180KB PDF) NEW
Updated February 2009

Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings

Policy Manual for Supplemental Signs - Updated October 2005

Service and Attraction Sign Manual

Sign Pattern Manual

Sign Specifications

Specifications for Standard Highway Sign Materials, Fabrication and Supply

4. Survey

General Survey Guide - 4,837 KB PDF, 78 pages

Construction Supervision Survey Guide - 1,185KB PDF, 64 pages

5. Geometric Design

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

6. Highway Safety

Collision Prediction Models for BC - 227KB PDF, 31 pages

Collision Modification Factors for BC - 12MB PDF, 150 pages

7. Miscellaneous

Maintenance of Perm Count Stations,
Training Strategy and Outline

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
(273KB PDF) Last Update: 2004-01

Drawings for the Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Price Form

Jurisdictional Scan of Traffic Management During Incidents on Bridges - Discussion Paper - 57 KB PDF

 

Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering Publications

Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Standards for Bridge Foundation Investigations, January 1991
Low Resolution PDF - 5,100 KB | High Resolution PDF - 25,391 KB

Recognized Products List - Entire Document (RPL)

2009 Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual (PDF 7.90 MB)

Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports - Technical Bulletin GM9801 - 70 KB PDF, 3 pages 

Technical Bulletin - GM2001 Rock Slope Design - 53 KB PDF, 4 pages