PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Minister of Highways and Public Works REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977/78 ISSN 0706-2109 Printed by K. M. MacDonald, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1978 The Honourable Alex. V. Fraser, Minister of Highways and Public Works To the Honourable Henry P. Bell-Irving, D.S.O., O.B.E., E.D., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: Herewith I respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Ministry of Highways and Public Works for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1978, in compliance with the provisions of the Ministry of Highways and Public Works Act. ALEX. V. FRASER Minister of Highways and Public Works Office of the Minister of Highways and Public Works, Parliament Buildings, August 31, 1978. Victoria, B.C., November 23, 1978 The Honourable Alex. V. Fraser, Minister of Highways and Public Works, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. Sir: I am pleased to present the Annual Report of this Ministry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1978. This is the first year that the reorganization of the headquarters section of the Ministry and the two new regional offices at Nanaimo and Terrace have gone into full effect. The Highways section is administered and operated by two Assistant Deputy Ministers, four Executive Directors, 12 Branch Heads, and is now decentralized into six regional offices, each directed by a Regional Highway Engineer. Total establishment of permanent staff is 6,000 and in the summer of 1977 a total of 3,270 auxiliary staff was given employment, 664 of whom were students. The Public Works section of the Ministry is administered by the Assistant Deputy Minister (Administration) through the Executive Director of Safety Engineering and other Branch heads. The input to the total program by the executive of the Ministry is hereby acknowledged. Individual reports and statistics from the Assistant Deputy Minister (Administration), the Regional Highway Engineers, the Branch and Section Heads are contained herein. The program of highway construction and maintenance outlined herein is the largest in dollar amounts ever undertaken and among the largest in volume of roadwork ever achieved in this Ministry. In the period April 1, 1977, to September 30 of that year, a total of 112 contracts was bid and let with the average amount of each contract close to $1 million, as an indication of the activity the Ministry reached in the summer season of 1977. During the year, retirement of long-service employees were: 35 years—Harvey E. Stenquist, Motor-vehicle Operator, Vernon. 35 years—Kenneth B. Charters, Mechanic, Langford Garage, Saanich Highways District. 33 years—James E. Dennison, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Engineer, Victoria. R. G. HARVEY Deputy Minister R. G. Harvey TABLE OF CONTENTS Title- Photo of Minister- Minister's Letter— Deputy Minister of Highways. Page 1 3 4 5 HIGHWAYS List of Highways Personnel- Assistant Deputy Minister (Operations). Executive Director, Engineering Division Director of Highway Design and Surveys- Director of Geotechnical and Materials Engineering. Director of Bridge Engineering Bridge Design Engineer- Bridge Construction Engineer- Director of Traffic Engineering- Highway Safety Engineer.. 11 14 15 15 24 36 36 38 Dock Design, Construction, and Maintenance 42 45 47 49 49 56 60 61 61 65 69 69 72 73 73 74 75 75 76 Executive Director, Construction Division- Director of Construction Director of Paving- Legal Surveys Officer- Executive Director, Operations Division- Director of Maintenance Services Maintenance Management Director of Equipment Services Superintendent of Ferries Communications Engineer Executive Director, Planning Division Transportation Municipal- Systems Planning- Approving Assistant Deputy Minister (Administration). Director of Personnel Programs 77 Director of Property Services 79 Insurance and Claims Officer 80 PUBLIC WORKS Report of Executive Director of Safety Engineering Services Division 85 Report of Boiler Safety Branch 87 Report of Building Standards and Research Branch 90 Report of Chief Gas Inspector 92 Report of Chief Electrical Inspector 95 Contract Statistics 104 Summary by Electoral Districts of Projects 104 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Page Tenders Received and Contracts Awarded 109 Highways 109 Paving 110 Bridges 114 Ferry Terminals 118 Miscellaneous 120 Regional Reports 124 Day-labour Statistics 167 Winter Maintenance Costs 193 Highway Statistics 194 Mileage by Surface Type 194 Mileage by Class 198 Classified Mileage by Municipality 202 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS Reports of the Director of Financial Services 209 Highways Division 209 Public Works Division 279 HIGHWAYS HIGHWAYS PERSONNEL AS AT MARCH 31, 1978 The Honourable Alex. V. Fraser, Minister of Highways and Public Works Victoria R. G. Harvey, Deputy Minister and Chairman, Highway Board. T. R. Johnson, Assistant Deputy Minister (Operations), Highway Board. Engineering Division M. G. Elston, Executive Director. E. E. Readshaw, Director of Highway Designs and Surveys. J. W. G. Kerr, Director of Geotechnical and Materials Engineering. W. A. Bowman, Director of Bridge Engineering. J. H. Harding, Director of Traffic Engineering. J. Lisman, Highway Safety Engineer. Construction Division R. G. White, Executive Director. N. R. Zapf, Director of Construction. D. F. Martin, Director of Paving. F. A. Clapp, Land Survey Officer. Operations Division Executive Director (Position Vacant) P. B. MacCarthy, Director of Maintenance Services. E. A. Lund, Maintenance Management Engineer, Director of Equipment Services. S. E. Blanchard, Superintendent of Ferries. C. G. Shearing, Communications Engineer. Planning Division E. B. Wilkins, Executive Director. D. R. Parkes, Transportation Planning Engineer. D. L. South, Service Approving Officer. J. A. Stewart, Municipal Programs Engi- A. E. Rhodes, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Works and Administration, Highway Board. S. E. Price, Director of Financial Services. A. R. Limacher, Director of Personnel Programs. A. F. Park, Senior Training and Safety Officer. W. I. N. Higgins, Senior Personnel Officer. G. A. Cavin, Insurance Claims Officer. V. A. Drew, Director of Property Services. R. J. Baines, Senior Information Officer. R. A. Fisher, Contract Documents Officer. C. E. Parker, Chief Records Officer. (Mailing address for above Ministry of Highways and Public Works, 940 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C.) Region 1 P. J. Carr, Regional Highway Engineer. R. W. Veitch, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. J. H. Lawrence, Regional Personnel Officer. R. A. R. Fru, Regional Construction Engineer. W. E. Mercer, Regional Approving Officer. A. G. Tranfield, Regional Superintendent of Highway Design and Surveys. Position vacant, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. D. Byers, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. J. Hynds, Regional Paving Superintendent. L. H. Mercier, Regional Property Negotiator. R. D. Page, Regional Traffic Superintendent. T. R. Yearsley, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. O. T. King, Regional Office Manager. H. Dennies, Regional Safety Officer. H. G. Robertson, Regional Driver Trainee. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, North Vancouver. T. M. Forsyth, District Highways Manager, Gibsons. A. Walisser, District Highways Manager, New Westminster. N. W. Wells, District Highways Manager, Chilliwack. T. A. Tasaka, Dock Engineer, Dock. 11 Region 2 R. W. Gittins, Regional Highway Engineer. D. C. MacVicar, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. J. D. Sutherland, Regional Personnel Officer. A. W. Slater, Regional Construction Engineer. H. F. Blunden, Regional Approving Officer. A. W. G. Smith, Regional Superintendent of Highway Design and Surveys. G. E. Miller, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. R. L. Chapman, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. J. F. Meidinger, Regional Paving Engineer. R. E. Burnett, Regional Property Negotiator. J. T. Evans, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. D. W. Hill, Regional Office Manager. D. W. Grant, Regional Safety and Health Officer. H. E. Rozander, Regional Driver Trainer. S. J. Sviatko, District Highways Manager, Kamloops. W. A. Budden, District Highways Manager, Salmon Arm. P. S. Dunn, District Highways Manager, Vernon. S. N. A. McLeod, District Highways Manager, Penticton. Position vacant, District Highways Man- ager, Merritt. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, Lillooet. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, 100 Mile House. W. J. McDonald, District Highways Manager, Kelowna. Region 3 W. M. Sproul, Regional Highway Engineer. H. J. Kelsall, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. E. K. Lloyd, Regional Personnel Officer. G. J. Sutherland, Regional Construction Engineer. P. J. Bonser, Regional Highway Design and Surveys Engineer. P. Barnes, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. Position vacant, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. R. Pratt, Regional Paving Engineer. J. Mintak, Regional Property Negotiator. R. E. Johnson, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. S. J. Dixey, Regional Office Manager. R. Mack, Regional Safety Officer. W. P. Puhallo, Regional Approving Officer. R. F. Lines, Regional Driver Trainer. W. R. Ball, District Highways Manager, Nelson. R. E. McKeown, District Highways Manager, Rossland. W. G. Helmsing, District Highways Manager, Grand Forks. B. D. Hunter, District Highways Manager, New Denver. H. F. Popoff, District Highways Manager, Cranbrook. G. K. Austin, District Highways Manager, Fernie. C. S. Shaw, District Highways Manager, Golden. J. W. Lay, District Highways Manager, Revelstoke. R. A. Jackman, District Highways Manager, Creston. Region 4 L. A. Broddy, Regional Highway Engineer. A. L. Freebairn, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. W. J. Doddridge, Regional Personnel Officer. D. Chisholm, Regional Construction Superintendent. E. A. Beaumont, Regional Highway Design and Surveys Engineer. F. J. Morey, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. Position vacant, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. H. A. Waring, Regional Paving Superintendent. E. S. Gowman, Regional Property Negotiator. G. A. Warrington, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. C. J. Smaaslet, Regional Office Manager. J. B. Mill, Regional Approving Officer. C. E. Lord, Regional Safety Officer. D. G. Johnson, Project Design Engineer. E. Hicks, Regional Driver Trainer. S. Young, District Highways Manager, Prince George. A. N. Hepp, District Highways Manager, Quesnel. S. D, Gladysz, District Highways Manager, Dawson Creek. H. L. Good, District Highways Manager, Fort St. John. A. W. Horsnell, District Highways Manager, Vanderhoof. J. E. Steven, District Highways, Manager, Williams Lake. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, McBride. 12 Region 5 M. J. O'Connor, Regional Highway Engineer. N. Hope, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. D. Jenkinson, Regional Personnel Officer. D. M. Moore, Regional Construction Engineer. G. C. Stock, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. P. M. Wightman, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. Position vacant, Regional Paving Engineer. R. L. Enright, Regional Property Negotiator. J. E. Robinson, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. W. D. Chapelle, Regional Office Manager. R. S. Saul, Regional Driver Trainer. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, Prince Rupert. Position vacant, District Highways Manager, Terrace. G. F. Kazakoff, District Highways Manager, Dease Lake. F. J. R. Martin, District Highways Manager, Smithers. D. H. Hutton, District Highways Manager, Burns Lake. Region 6 B. L'Hirondelle, Regional Highway Engineer. D. P. Doyle, Regional Maintenance Operations Manager. T. B. Minifie, Regional Personnel Officer. R. K. Dash, Regional Construction Superintendent. T. C. West, Regional Approving Officer. Position vacant, Regional Maintenance Systems Engineer. T. S. Cook, Regional Paving Engineer. D. F. MacSween, Regional Property Negotiator. S. Cutt, Regional Mechanical Superintendent. W. H. Ryan, Regional Office Manager. A. J. Montador, Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer. Position vacant, Design and Surveys Superintendent. J. W. Morris, District Highways Manager, Nanaimo. G. W. Harper, District Highways Manager, Saanich. R. W. Ellis, District Highways Manager, Port Alberni. G. R. Kent, District Highways Manager, Courtenay. 13 14 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 T. R. Johnson. REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) Submitted herewith are the reports of the Executive Directors of the Planning, Engineering, Construction, and Operations Divisions, and the six Regional Highway Engineers. All divisions and sections of the Ministry enjoyed an active and productive year. Roads and highway planning in most communities in the Province was particularly active as many municipalities and cities prepared their road network plans to support applications for road construction grants under the Revenue Sharing Act. The Ministry staff were involved in assisting with development of these network plans as well as their normal planning role for trunk highway development. Smooth development of new projects from planning to engineering to construction was greatly assisted by the Executive Directors of these Divisions. With rising costs of highway construction and maintenance due to inflation and other cost increases, the Ministry staff has been challenged to implement improved procedures and techniques in an effort to hold down costs and continue to provide a uniform high level of service on the highway system. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 15 M. G. Elston, Executive Director, Engineering Division. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAY DESIGN AND SURVEYS E. E. Readshaw Highway design and surveys carried out during the fiscal year from April 1977 to March 1978 are listed in this Report, totalling 243.54 kilometres of completed or partially completed design work, 342.74 kilometres of location line survey and 304.28 kilometres of preliminary line surveys. Of the highway design completed, 18 separate projects were submitted for awarding to contract and 26 projects for construction by the Ministry's own forces; a total of 195 kilometres. High on the priority list and work load was the design of the Coquihalla Highway for which planning, design, and environmental studies are being carried out simultaneously. Environmental studies conforming to the Guidelines for Linear Development are proceeding; Phase I of the process is almost complete for the section from Hope to Merritt. Some detailed studies of the effect on the steelhead in Coquihalla River are being done. Current planning indicates that there will be about 25 separate contracts to build. One of these between Nicolum and Peers Creek is almost completed and another between Sowaqua Creek and Karen Creek is being worked on in detail. Other sections totalling some 26 kilometres will be surveyed in the field during 1978. Studies for the connecting road from Merritt to Kamloops (Highway 5) have also commenced. On the Trans-Canada Highway, design work continues on the four-laning near Hope and on various truck and passing lane sections between Kamloops and Hope. Sections through urban areas on Vancouver Island are being designed for four lanes with curb and gutter necessitated by the increasing development and resultant traffic demand of such areas, e.g., Duncan and Ladysmith. The Island Highway continues to receive attention to bring up to four-lane standards with curb and gutter through urban areas at Parksville, Courtenay, and Port Hardy. Work on the proposed coal development near Chetwynd has resulted in substantial completion of the design of the road in the Sukunka Valley. Studies for access roads from the Sukunka to the proposed town-site at Tumbler Ridge have continued. Combinations of environmental concerns and difficult soil conditions, particularly at Murray River and Bullnose Creek, and the access to future coal mine sites, have made the final choice of the route to be followed a difficult one. 16 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 At Revelstoke, detailed work on the relocation of 73 kilometres of Highway 23 in connection with the construction of the dam has commenced. The design is 10 per cent complete. Field surveys will be carried out in the summer of 1978. Design should be completed by the fall of 1978. The steep terrain with heavy rock work made this project expensive and difficult to locate. Several sections of the John Hart Highway 97 are under design; at Prince George, from Salmon River to Parsnip River, and at East Pine River bridge where the existing narrow bridge must be reconstructed to modern standards. The approaches to this bridge presently follow a steep tortuous alignment with several switchbacks. However, any improvement aimed at eliminating the switchback involves a new grade separation of the BCR in very heavy rock sections. On Highway 16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert design work on the last remaining 21 kilometres of substandard section is well under way and should be completed by the end of 1978. On Highway 37 from Kitwanga to Nass River design work on the last 54 kilometres should be complete by the end of 1978. Environmental problems involving fish streams and the wintering areas for deer and moose have been resolved, and some 15 kilometres of line has been relocated to avoid the worst conflicts. In the Okanagan, design to four lanes is proceeding between Kelowna and Vernon on Highway 97, but some difficult social problems remain to be resolved where the existing two-lane road, now at capacity, runs through the urban area which is developing at a rapid pace. The mix of tourist traffic, local traffic, and commercial trucking makes it extremely difficult to provide an adequate level of service for all these elements at once. Bypass construction has and is being investigated, but the volume of local traffic is becoming so great that the existing road serving the existing communities must also be improved. Bypass construction is complicated by the narrowness of the valley, the presence of unique environmental features, lakes, parks, agricultural land, etc., consequently it becomes very difficult and expensive to locate an acceptable route. Details of design work on all highways is given in more detail in the following table. Name of Project Distance in Kilometres P.-Line I..-Line Design Lower Mainland Roads Highway 1 2.41 0.48 0.32 2 25 0 06 1 92 0 29 9 66 2.89 | 0.32 14 18 Highway 7 0 14 Totals | | 0.14 Highway 15 0.80 Totals 0.80 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 17 Name of Project Distance in Kilometres P.-Line L.-Line Design Highway 99 Mamquam revision Brohm Lake to Cheakamus Canyon Cheakamus Canyon to Whistler Mountain Sunset Point Intersection - Totals Highway 99k Whitehouse Corner to Highway 99 Fraser Highway to 96th Street Totals _ _ Highway 101 Barnes Road Totals. Miscellaneous Cole Road rest area Glover Road to Fraser Highway at 209th Street... 16th Avenue to Marine Drive _ Boundary Road to Byrne Street Highway 10 at 177b Street Intersection Fraser Highway at 244th Street Intersection.. Cariboo Road Connector _ Glover Road to 208th Street Newcombe to McBride Boulevard.. Campbell Creek crossing.. 2.58 3.22 0.40 1.85 Chilliwack, curb and gutter (Yale Road, west).. Totals _ 8.05 Vancouver Island Highway 1 Bench Road to Duncan.. Totals Highway 4 West Boundary District Lot 9 to Alberni Junction.. Somass River to Great Central Lake Road _... Totals _ _ Highway 19 Superior Road to Nanoose Overhead. Parksville, curb and gutter.. __ Parksville to Qualicum Bypass Courtenay, curb and gutter, Embleton to 21st Street. Port Hardy to Bear Cove Port Hardy Airport to ferry Totals 2.00 X25 9.25 Miscellaneous Meaford to Latoria _ West Saanich, curb and gutter Crofton access Boulder Creek bridge site (Nanaimo Lake Road).. Gabriola Island, South Road to Wharf Road Compton Road.. Port Alberni, curb and gutter, Third Avenue to San Mateo Drive. Buttle Lake to Camp 8 _ _ Totals __ 4.33 Interior Roads Highway 1 Oregon Jack Indian Reserve 5 Cherry Creek to Cornwall Lodge Off ramp: Comzett Street to Battle Street Totals _ 0.48 0.48 12.88 1.00 0.24 1.85 3.09 0.24 1.45 1.69 2.64 8.05 8.05 2.41 0.97 0.48 [ 12.88 | 3.86 1 1 1 1.48 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 1.48 | 0.80 | | 0.80 0.48 5.63 1.93 0.02 0.02 0.40 0.16 8.64 0.13 — 1 1 0.13 2.25 0.68 8.05 2.25 | . | 8.73 0.72 0.75 0.71 0.11 2.29 10.24 0.56 0.56 18 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Name of Project Distance in Kilometres P.-Line L.-Line Design Princeton slide District Lot 980 to Princeton.. Highway 3 Hedley to Keremeos; District Lot 3202 to District Lot 3849.. Hedley to Keremeos: District Lot 1970 to District Lot 294 . Hedley to Keremeos: District Lot 1970 to District Lot 2286 Keremeos to Kaleden Junction: District Lot 1711 to District Lot 2169. Keremeos to Kaleden Junction: Yellow Lake to Twin Lake— Keremeos, curb and gutter, Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Trail to Glenmerry.. Rossland Avenue Interchange Fruitvale Intersection: Columbia Road at Highway 3.. Beaver Creek site plan _ Boulder Creek bridge approaches South Fork to Salmo Crawford Bay bridge approaches _ Fairy Creek bridge approaches Carbon Creek bridge approaches- Totals _ Highway 6 Vernon to Lavington, four-laning . Vernon, curb and gutter, 30th Street to 34th Street.. Cape Horn to Corey Creek Totals — _ Highway 16 Prince Rupert Arterial to Galloway Rapids_ Kasiks River to Backwater Creek.. CNR Tunnel at Kwinitka to Igneous Creek.. Khyex River to Tyee.. Terrace, curb and gutter, Kenney Street to Eby Street- Kitsequecla to South Hazelton.. Carnaby crossing to Kitsequecla Bridge- Prince George to Airport Hill Totals _ Highway 20 Kleena Kleene relocation District Lot 229 to District Lot 333 (east of Redstone).. Totals Highway 23 Nakusp, curb and gutter, Broadway Street, Sixth to Nelson.. Revelstoke to Mica Village Totals Highway 24 Little Fort to Phinetta Lake.. Totals Highway 26 Mitchell Bridge relocation- Mile 18 slide Totals.. Highway 27 Nechako bridge approaches (Vanderhoof).. Totals Highway 29 Watson Hill slide... Totals. Highway 31 Armstrong Lake to District Lot 7950 Trout Lake to Gerrard Totals _ 1.09 10.09 1.46 1.72 6.81 4.06 3.00 27.73 2.64 12.49 24.55 5.60 3.73 3.16 2.04 0.77 0.35 1.02 0.53 0.95 18.15 8.05 9.01 0.12 | 0.90 0.60 0.40 0.25 0.10 1.37 0.56 4.18 3.95 2.41 2.01 2.03 0.40 4.47 0.08 12.49 17.06 11.40 1.66 1.64 4.70 1.66 6.34 0.64 0.16 16.12 0.64 16.28 27.20 18.41 27.20 18.41 0.19 1.61 0.48 0.64 0.19 2.09 0.64 22.80 i 22.80 | j 1.92 1.93 1.92 1.93 12.00 12.55 0.12 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 19 Name of Project Distance in Kilometres P.-Line L.-Line Design Highway 37 Kitwanga to Nass River: District Lot 1206 to District Lot 1879 19.32 32.75 26.10 19.48 21.96 29.27 19.00 14.88 6.20 6.00 Totals 42.07 96.81 46.08 Highway 93/95 CPR Overhead and airport access at Cranbrook 0.50 7.87 1.74 10.86 0.40 0.50 Totals 0.50 9.61 11.76 Highway 97 0.74 2.00 1.75 3.48 1.93 1.40 1.61 2.62 0.40 4.19 8.26 6.11 8.63 4.02 1.85 3.75 4.73 1.53 1.77 1.21 2.25 0.50 1.29 1.53 6.92 8.21 3.06 19.31 3.22 0.97 Boundary-Similkameen: District Lot 1822 to District Lot 3030 0 80 1.61 4.54 27th Street (Vernon), curb and gutter, 43rd Avenue to 48th Avenue 27th Street (Vernon), curb and gutter, 32nd Avenue to Reservoir Road .. 1.00 1.60 Pleasant Valley Road (Armstrong) Monte Creek to Westwold 3 86 Nechako River to Chief Lake Road Salmon River to Parsnip River, Bear to Red Rocky Creek Section Pine Pass revision 1.13 Chetwynd to BCR Overhead Totals 52.74 56.50 Miscellaneous 4.25 6.12 1.45 0.86 13.33 3.00 1.05 15.67 2.17 1.16 2.78 15.15 1.45 4.18 1.32 1.21 2.82 0.80 11.02 2.04 42.49 3.24 2.30 Westside to Nahun: District Lot 3541 Springhill Road to Mission Flats. 87th Street, Osoyoos Savona to Merritt Road: Nicola Mameet Indian Reserve Corbin Road Toby Creek Road . Esling Creek (north of Trail) 20 23 Chetwynd to Martin Creek 22 00 Highway 97 Junction to Martin Creek Alaska Highway to Northwest Territories boundary 13 68 51.54 82.48 76.28 20 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 PRELIMINARY STUDY SECTION The following has been undertaken by this section of the Design and Surveys Branch between April 1, 1977, and March 31, 1978. Sufficient high-level photography was obtained to produce low-order recce mapping on the following: 1. Anarchist Mountain. 2. Remac to Highway 6. 3. Fort St. James Town-site. 4. Telegraph Creek to Dease Lake. Sufficient low-level photography was obtained to produce high-order mapping on the following: 1. Western Community. 2. Squamish to Pemberton. 3. Swan Lake Junction to Grinrod. 4. U.S. Border to Penticton. 5. Spences Bridge to Savona. 6. Horsehoe Bay to Second Narrows. 7. 209th to Glover. 8. Nanaimo Bypass. 9. Kingsvale to Merritt. 10. Mud Lake to Black Creek. 11. Westbank Bypass. 12. 16th Avenue, UBC. 13. Whitehouse Corner to 166th. 14. Parksville. 15. Gibson Road and Annis Road. 16. Chetwynd. 17. Shawnigan Lake to Mill Bay. Low-order mapping was obtained on the following: 1. Remac to Highway 6. 2. West Nechako Bridge. 3. Telegraph Creek. 4. Highway 3 to McGillivray. 5. Salmo to Creston Summit. Low-order mapping was obtained on the following: 1. Millstream to Latoria. 2. Como Lake to Kingsway. 3. Hastings Street to Port Moody. 4. 209th Street to Glover. 5. Meaford to Trans-Canada Highway. 6. Royston Road to Headquarters Road. 7. Parksville. 8. Gibson Road to Annis Road. 9. Chetwynd railway crossing. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 21 Route projections or layouts were made on aerial photographs for the following: 1. 209th Street to Glover Road. 2. Sparwood. 3. Meaford to Latoria. 4. Meaford to Trans-Canada Highway. 5. Ashcroft Junction to Hat Creek. 6. Annis and Gibson Roads. 7. NE. Coal routes. 8. Westbank Bypass. 9. Nanaimo Bypass. 10. Byrne to Queensborough. 11. Courtenay Bypass. 12. Creston Bypass. 13. Winfield Bypass. 14. Clements Lake. 15. Hope to Merritt (continuing). 16. Merritt to Kamloops (continuing). The Avalanche Occurrence and Frequency Study through Boston Bar Creek continued with bi-weekly trips being made into the area between September 1977 and May 1978. This investigation is continuing with the aid of the B.C. Research Council, the Hydrology Division of the Ministry of the Environment, and the Atmospheric Environment Service of the Federal Government. Consultants Design Kilometres Project Urban Rural North Road to Cape Horn 2.89 Haney to Silverdale 3.22 Highway 10, Ladner 0.64 Westsyde Road, Kamloops 0.64 McKenzie Avenue, Williams Lake 2.25 Highway 97, Prince George North 5.47 Springhill Drive: Mission Flat to Kamloops 0.48 Haney Bypass ■- 1.29 Mary Hill Bypass: Cape Horn to Pitt River 8.05 Scott Road: Highway 10 to 80th Avenue 4.18 UBC: 16th Avenue and Southwest Marine Drive 4.66 Lillooet Waterfront Road 4.83 27th Street to Vernon 0.96 Glenmore Street to Kelowna 1.61 Revelstoke to Mica 77.44 NE. Coal access: Chetwynd to Gwillim Lake 49.24 Totals 32.64 ' 135.21 22 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Preliminary Studies Stanley Park causeway. Rossland Avenue Interchange, Trail. Vanderhoof bridge approaches. NE. Coal Access: Gwillim Lake to Tumbler Ridge. ANNUAL REPORT OF METRIC CO-ORDINATOR, 1977/78 In 1977, we entered Phase Four of Metric Conversion of the Ministry of Highways and Public Works. Phase Four is called Implementation. We now put into practice the many months of planning that has been done. Perhaps the most obvious evidence of this was the Public Awareness Program that was introduced last summer prior to the conversion of Highway traffic signs. This program was prepared in the spring and summer and launched on 1977-08-15. It involved newspaper advertisements, radio and television spots, posters and counter cards, billboards, litter bags, and a metric information pamphlet that was handed out to 900,000 households on a "postal walk." Many thousands more were distributed at all the border crossings. On 1977-08-15, the Minister of Highways and Public Works held a press conference and announced the highway sign changeover. Thirty-eight thousand highway signs were converted in three weeks and the change over was generally accepted by the public, almost a "non event." The fact that it went so smoothly, reflects the many months of preparatory planning by many agencies in the Province and across Canada. Amendments to the various Highway Acts were presented to the Legislature and have since received ratification. Staff training was started by giving special lectures to groups of key personnel and showing them how to train their staff. Regional and District Highway Managers were chosen to train the clerical and secretarial staff and the Maintenance Management personnel were asked to train the field crews and outside workers. This is an ongoing process and by this method it is hoped that we will reach all employees of the Ministry. A study group was conducted at the WACHO Conference held in Victoria this year. This resulted in an exchange of ideas with our neighbouring provinces and territories which was very helpful and informative. All Branches report good progress on Metric Conversion with few problem areas in evidence. ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPORT The archaeological site survey was conducted for the B.C. Ministry of Highways and Public Works and administered by the Archaeological Sites Advisory Board. The project was conducted during the period June 1 to August 31, 1977. The project objectives included: 1. Locating and recording archaeological sites; 2. Assessing potential conflicts with Highway projects; and 3. Providing information for the Provincial site inventory. Site survey was conducted by two field crews consisting of two members each. The projects are a continuation of field investigations carried out by the Provincial Archaeologists Office over the past five years with funds provided by the Ministry of Highways and Public Works. The crews were provided with a van, field equipment, REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 23 and office materials. Most project lists and key plans were supplied by the Branch or District Office of the Highways Ministry. Areas investigated include four districts in Region 1, eight districts in Region 2, nine districts in Region 3, and in the north, Region 4, 106 projects were investigated. In the first three regions no conflicts were reported although several sites were discovered. In Region 4, out of 106 projects investigated, 18 new sites were discovered and eight found in conflict. All conflicts have been resolved to date with three of them being excavated prior to highway construction. In total the crews covered 13,675.50 kilometres. 24 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF GEOTECHNICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING J. W. G. Kerr GENERAL The Geotechnical and Materials Branch has had a busy year and has completed several major studies. MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND SERVICES As a result of reorganization of the Ministry of Highways and Public Works, the Senior Geotechnical and Materials Engineer received a new title of Director of Geotechnical and Materials Engineering and now reports to the Executive Director, Engineering rather than the Chief Planning Engineer. The Branch was fortunate to be able to recruit Dr. D. Haughton, P. Eng., to Headquarters engineering staff. Unfortunately, the gain was offset by the loss on transfer of T. S. Coulter, P.Eng., to Construction Branch. L. Keller was appointed Diamond Drilling Superintendent to replace J. W. Botham who died in service. With the approval of 10 additional positions to the Approved Annual Work Force it has been possible to strengthen the technical capability of the Branch. An additional auger drill crew has been appointed with Headquarters in Nanaimo. An aggregate prospector has been appointed in Prince George. Competitions have been advertised for the positions of Assistant Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineer, Prince George, Headquarters Field Engineer at Kamloops, and Regional Geotechnical and Materials Engineers for Region 5 at Terrace and Region 6 at Nanaimo. Other positions are still under administrative review but it is hoped all will be filled by the end of 1978. Positions have been transferred from other areas to strengthen the Region 5 organization at Terrace and to provide a nucleus of staff for Region 6 at Nanaimo. It is hoped to have all positions filled by late summer. The effectiveness of the new regional groups will depend on the provision of suitable accommodation and testing facilities by BCBC at Nanaimo and Terrace. Region 4 Geotechnical and Materials Group were finally able to move to a new and improved office and laboratory at Prince George in October 1977, although production was affected by delays in completion of facilities until December 1977. Region 4 took over responsibility for McBride District from Region 2 in the spring of 1978 and should be able to assume responsibility for Williams Lake District by mid-summer. Staff specialists continued to serve on five CSA technical committees, on the National Advisory Committee on Rock Mechanics, the Pavement Management Committee of Roads and Transportation Association of Canada, Technical Committee on Soil Sampling of the Canadian Diamond Drilling Association, and have co-operated with the Western Division of the CDDA, Manpower and the Ministry of Education in providing lecturers and assisting in training programs for diamond drillers at the Pacific Vocational Institute at Haney. A. J. Montador, P.Eng., presented a paper entitled "Concrete Bridge Decks in British Columbia—A Comparison" to the Transportation Research Bureau of the U.S. National Research Council, Washington, D.C. Time was also spent discussing REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 25 quality of concrete for bridge deck surfacing with Virginia Highway Research personnel at Charlottesville. T. S. Coulter, P.Eng., represented Canada at the OECD Research Group CM1, dealing with construction of roads on compressible subsoils, at Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium. The Rockwork Engineer, B. W. R. Eastman, P.Eng., visited Washington State Department of Highways at their request to discuss common rockwork problems. Our electronics expert, T. G. Kirkbride, has been asked to serve on the Electronics Advisory Committee at Camosun College. Various staff members attended the following sehrinars and conferences to improve their specialized knowledge and make contributions: Wave Equation Seminar on Pile Driving, Olympia, Wash.; Bridge Deck Seminar, Edmonton, Alta.; Remote Sensing Workshop, Vancouver, B.C.; Canadian National Committee on Rock Mechanics, Elliot Lake, Ont.; Pile Driving Workshop, Boulder, Col.; Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Calgary, Alta.; Permafrost Geophysics Symposium, Saskatoon, Sask.; Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Saskatoon, Sask.; Sulphur Symposium, Calgary, Alta.; Seminar on Engineering for Open Pit Mines, Kingston, Ont. ROUTE SURVEY INVESTIGATIONS This year mileage of route soil surveys totalled approximately 160 miles excluding surveys performed by consultants. There was a low volume of service requests early in the year and increased emphasis on spot drilling on day-labour projects. Some of the surveys included Summit Drive to Victoria Street Extension, Kamloops; Little Fort to Phinetta Lake; alternate alignments at Cape Horn Bluffs, where very steep terrain and rock stability pose a very difficult problem; alternate alignment for Fort Nelson River Crossing; Kwintsa Tunnel to Igneous Creek; Kitimat to Minette Bay; several sections of Highway 97 such as Hash Lake, Chief Lake Road to Parsnip River, Bear Lake to Kerry Lake, Azouzetta to Half Way Lodge; Kitwanga to Meziadin Lake (Mile 12-40); Aiyansh; and Chetwynd to Martin Creek for the NE. Coal access road study. A small but technically difficult relocation near an old landslide area was reviewed at Mitchell Creek (Barkerville Road). Smaller investigations were performed at Gerrard, Clements Lake, Bear Pass, and West Fraser Road at Quesnel. Surficial geology mapping of the Hope to Merritt Highway corridor was performed in the summer and detailed soil survey of the Coquihalla Pass route commenced late in 1977 on the first 8 miles out of Hope. A proposed relocation of Marine Drive in Burnaby between Boundary and Byrne traverses soft grounds. A larger diameter sewer pipe occupies the centre of the proposed route. To evaluate possible construction difficulties and establish an acceptable construction method, a heavily instrumented test fill, simulating proposed construction conditions was built over a 250-foot section of the route and numerous readings taken to monitor movements and assess stresses that occur in the supported pipe. Analyses of the test results and recommendations for the final design and construction have been made. While soil survey activity was down, a large program of bridge foundation design work was undertaken. Unlike other years, no building foundation investigations were requested. For the year, 64 projects were completed, including a number of small bridge sites between Terrace and Prince Rupert, some pedestrian overpasses and sites for major bridges such as the new Fraser River crossing at Lillooet. At Scott and Hoy Creeks, where it was proposed to install large precast segmental concrete box culverts, it was determined that the weight of normal granular fill would cause fairly large settlements, likely to disrupt the structure. It was, there- 26 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 fore, recommended that lightweight fill be used; for the first time the Ministry used pumice sampled and tested by the Branch for the lightweight fill. Work is underway on a further 27 projects for planned completion by summer 1978. Considerable drilling, geophysical investigation and analysis of rock structure was undertaken at Cheakamus Canyon to identify bedrock under blocky talus to establish suitable foundation sites for a bridge structure. Foundation investigations were also carried out for aerial and reaction ferry towers at Usk, Isle St. Pierre, and Marguerite. Extensive foundation investigation work was completed for the proposed Mission Flats Overpass at Kamloops. In addition a start has been made on foundation investigations for another 33 bridge sites on Highways 23 and 23a between Kitwanga and the Yukon Boundary. The Branch has made increasing use of the recently acquired 10-ton static cone penetrometer equipment to supplement subsurface investigation by rotary drilling methods. The use of the cone penetrometer has already permitted substantial savings to be made from the original design on two projects (Halston and Sardis). These estimated savings have already exceeded the initial purchase price of the static cone machine. STABILITY INVESTIGATIONS Landslides and rockfalls are a recurring feature along the highways of British Columbia where the geology, topography, and precipitation combine to produce mass movements which are both a nuisance and a hazard to the public. Headquarters staff worked on several remedial projects and are investigating or monitoring 10 other problem areas. Region 4 staff investigated 27 problem areas, and issued recommendations for stabilization or relocation for failures ranging from minor landslides to major slope failures. Among these projects are Stone Creek (97 South), Peace River Hill, Cluculz Lake Hill (16), Quesnel Hixon Road, Olson Road, Alix Creek, McLeod Lake, Buick Store, Watson Hill Slide, Cinema Slide, Exchamsiks River, Minette Bay, Old Lakelse Road, and Park Avenue, Prince Rupert. A number of difficult rock slope stability problems received attention. A stability assessment was made of a high rock bluff at Keenleyside Road, Castlegar. Drilling, blasting, rock bolting, and scaling requirements were determined, a report issued, and the remedial work subsequently executed by the Branch high scaling crew. A geological study to assess the stability of rock for backslope design and to determine the depth of overburden in talus slopes in Cheakamus Canyon was completed early in the year; a report was issued recommending revised slope design and ditch requirements for several large rock cuts. A study was made and report issued for minimizing the problem of rockfalls on a section of Highway 3 between Ootischenia and Champion Creek (Projects 2497 and 2599). A study was conducted and recommendations made for remedial work or highway relocation at the rock bluffs at Mile 131.5 (Garbitt Highway) of Highway 97 north of Prince George. Savona Hill on Route 1 was also examined and recommendations made for backslope design and ditch requirements for widening rock cuts in the area. Studies are continuing on rockfall and icing problems at Elko Tunnel on Route 3. Studies are almost completed on the rockfall problem at Yale Tunnel on Route 1. Slide 5 adjacent to Ferrabee Bluffs in the Fraser Canyon continues to be a source of concern because of the frequent hazard of large rolling rocks and a winter hazard of snow avalanches. Our computer model for rolling rock on uniform slopes proved inadequate in this case for predicting the pattern of rock arrivals. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 27 In order to obtain useful data for design of protective works, an on-site experiment was conducted. Three hundred and fifty large rocks were painted and rolled down various areas of the slope. The passage of the rocks was filmed and trajectories were plotted and analysed; a report has been prepared suggesting various options for reducing the hazard. Rockfalls are a continuing hazard on many other sections of highway and the problem increases with aging and weathering of rock cuts and slopes. Scaling and monitoring of slopes, therefore, is an ongoing activity of the rockwork section. The rock-high scaling crew was active in all regions, scaling approximately 9,000 cubic yards of rock and debris from high slopes. Average production was 12.6 cubic yards per man-day scaling up from the 1976 figure of 11.8. The high scaling crew also installed 16,000 square feet of wire mesh to contain rocks falling from the cut faces at the Prince Rupert ferry terminal. Rock slopes at Odium, Hells Gate, Jackass Mountain, Rattlesnake Bluffs, and Moyie Bluffs were monitored. Because of the mild winter and low precipitation in southern British Columbia over the year little movement was registered. GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS A significant amount of time was spent by the Branch on reconnaissance and detailed studies of potential geological hazards that could affect land use. This year, 125 specific subdivision proposals involving approximately 705 lots were investigated and recommendations made to various approving officers. In addition, two major area studies of hazards to development on silt bluffs were completed and reports submitted for publication. These were: (a) "Geological Hazards and Urban Development of Silt Deposits in the Penticton Area," published by the Ministry in May 1977. (b) "Landforms and Observed Hazard Mapping, South Thompson Valley, British Columbia," completed December 1977. Investigation and hazard mapping was also done for Sunshine Valley, and reports entitled "Geological Harzards and Geology of the South Columbia River Valley (Edgewater to Canal Flats)" and "Preliminary Geological Hazard Mapping, Pemberton-Anderson Lake" are substantially complete and should be available for publication by May 1978. The Garibaldi Advisory Panel requested some additional field exploration which was carried out in difficult conditions in November and December. Their final report is now expected in May 1978. AGGREGATE INVESTIGATIONS The search for and proving of aggregate deposits continued to be an important major activity of regional crews assisted by Headquarters geophysical crews. This year, 262 sources of aggregate were investigated. A rat-hole drill was used to search for aggregate on the Fort Simpson Trail. Helicopters were used both on the Fort Simpson Trail and north of Prince George for first reconnaissance of gravel prospects, which saved many weeks of work on the ground. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS Three geophysical crews were employed throughout much of the year. Sixteen geophysical projects were completed with resistivity and seismic surveys accounting for the major part of activities. 28 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Projects of special interest included resistivity investigations for aggregate sources to be used in reconstructing the Quesnel-Hydraulic and French Roads, Quesnel Highways District, and seismic refraction and resistivity investigations for the Coquihalla Highway, Hope-Merritt Highway Corridor. Seismic investigations were also conducted at Rubble Creek to provide geotechnical information on slide debris for the Garibaldi Advisory Panel. This year two new geophysical instruments were purchased which extended the effective field season into the winter months with the use of an advanced electromagnetic technique rather than conventional resistivity. A Nimbus 24-channel seismograph has provided much greater flexibility, sensitivity, and cost effectiveness to seismic investigations, while a recently developed Geonic EM34 electromagnetic conductivity instrument has allowed much faster, high resolution exploration for aggregate resources while reducing unit survey costs. DRILLING OPERATIONS The Branch drilling section which operates a variety of drills and auxiliary equipment continued to provide subsurface information and samples of soil and rock, to install instrumentation and to carry out insitu tests. Work volume for diamond drilling was relatively low until late fall when a rapid increase in demand for investigations warranted staffing of operations to full establishment. In spite of recession conditions in the mining industry, it was still difficult to recruit trained drillers to Government service. It has not been possible to expand rapidly and thoroughly train new men at the same time. Work has generally been conducted safely, but unfortunately the group suffered its first injury that resulted in more than three days of lost time, in more than 10 years of operation. More use was made of contracted drills, Becker-type drills which drive a casing with a diesel pile driving hammer, and air trac drills. In suitable conditions these machines get information very rapidly. A Ministry air trac was modified to use a method of overburden drilling developed in Sweden some years ago and for soil sampling drilling. Demand for higher quality cored samples in soft rocks such as lignite, diato- mite, hard silts, and clays has led to acquisition of large diameter triple-tube wireline core drilling equipment. Drilling projects of special difficulty were those for highway construction from Cape Horn to Pitt River, Quesnel slide drilling, barge drilling for the new Fraser River crossing at Lillooet, Mica access road, winter drilling for soil surveys in the Coquihalla Pass, and drilling for bridge sites on Highway 37 from Kitwanga north to Cassiar. A breakdown of drilling activities is given in the following table: Job Types Number of Jobs Number of Holes Footage Ministry Contractors 54 17 18 1 12 157 132 206 2 28 11,063 14,479 3,069 60 1,504 7,020 1 S74 ir>i Total 102 525 30,195 1 8,946 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 29 PAVEMENT EVALUATION AND DESIGN Benkelman Beam rebound testing, drilling, damage reports, and design for 368 miles of highway, involving 50 projects, was completed this year. This involved a wide variety of works such as testing for curb and gutter at Parksville, Courtenay, and Port Hardy, Langley Bypass, Burns Lake Arterial, and for Sanca Creek to Creston reconstruction. In addition to this, the normal spring load restriction testing for District Highways Managers was performed on some 180 special test sections across the Province. Special field investigations and designs were performed for an extension of the water bomber parking area at Castlegar, and for repair of frost damage to highways in the McBride area. Ongoing investigation of sections of highways built either in new ways or with less expensive materials had to be limited this year because of shortage of trained staff. QUALITY ASSURANCE The Branch continued to perform an extensive program of concrete mix design, field and plant inspection, and laboratory testing of material samples; to co-operate and consult with other branches of the Ministry, with the Purchasing Commission and other ministries for the purpose of ensuring sound construction specification and purchase of materials of the required uniform level of quality. Each of our regional operations are involved in differing areas of quality assurance for the Ministry and for the Purchasing Commission. Region 1 This region has been involved in some 2,700 separate inspections in the last year with the major effort in gravel crushing, wire-fencing materials, glue-laminated wooden beams, and manufactured concrete products. One major project involved the rejection of some 450 out of 800 median barriers involving a total material purchase price of some $50,000. On another project, 23,536 cubic yards of concrete were inspected involving a material cost alone of half a million dollars. Region 2 In this region quality assurance is mainly related to timber and wood products, spiral corrugated culvert pipe, gravel crushing, and to placement of concrete. Inspection of foundations and concrete was done on five highway maintenance shops in the region. The capital cost involved was $3,000,000. Over $ 1,230,000 of timber materials were inspected last year on behalf of both the Ministry of Highways and Public Works and the Ministry of Forests. Quality checking of 34 gravel-crushing contracts required the full-time services of two geotechnical staff this year and involved more than 1,200,000 tons of crushed aggregate. Testing of $923,000 worth of spiral corrugated culverts was a continuous procedure as materials are sent to various parts of the Province. In addition, the staff inspected 150,000 linear feet (28.5 miles) of no-post guardrail, which were manufactured at six different plants. Region 3 Region 3 inspected concrete having a material value of $250,000; timber and lumber, $133,038; fence-posts and pilings, $137,000, and miscellaneous materials amounting to $113,000. Since poor quality materials that require early replacement can cause costs many times the material value of $663,838, the importance of this work is understated by these costs. 30 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Region 4 Region 4 inspected 37 projects using concrete for a material cost alone of $367,000; 170,000 linear feet of culvert for a material cost of $1,274,000; 700,000 board feet of lumber worth about $260,400, and 13,736 linear feet of no-post concrete guardrail costing $56,000, plus miscellaneous materials involving an estimated material value of $242,000. The Victoria testing facility continued to provide advice co-ordination and specialized testing for Headquarters Design Engineers and our regional operations. This year special attention was given to developing improved methods of quality assurance testing, preparing for metric conversion, and special projects for other branches of the Ministry. APPLIED RESEARCH On behalf of the Bridge Branch and a consultant this Branch continued detailed measurements of any pavement wear or damage on the north approach to Lion's Gate Bridge. This is to ensure that any problems which may develop are remedied before the main bridge span is resurfaced with the same materials. On behalf of the Maintenance Branch a field-test section was installed on the Canim Lake Road to compare the performance of three different road-dust preventative products. In co-operation with the Bridge Construction Section an extensive study of the effect of road salt on bridge deck deterioration was completed; technical procedures and equipment were refined and now can be used by bridge construction staff. Our one-man annual assessment of deteriorated bridges is continuing so that the program for the following year's bridge redecking process can be planned. The combination of sophisticated test procedures and extensive personal experience of one individual is beginning to yield positive benefits in planning work and limiting removal of good areas of concrete deck. Consultation was provided to the Avalanche Prevention Section of Maintenance Branch in designing an economical and effective system for obtaining weather information from their remotely operated recording stations. The complexity of the electronics and data assembly required several lengthy discussions with the Vancouver-based consultant and the client. In co-operation with the Construction Branch a large, 37-foot span, corrugated metal underpass south of Nanaimo (Wellington South Underpass) was instrumented to measure earth pressures and movement of this structure during and after construction. This design differs from the three similar previous structures we have monitored in that its uses a heavily reinforced-concrete slab across the top to spread the earth and traffic loads. The Ministry's co-operation with outside consultants and the culvert industry has aided in advancing this type of structure which may offer savings over other forms of construction. With the co-operation of B.C. Buildings Corporation, a special study into early prediction of concrete strength was conducted this year. The technical and practical problems of making the new procedures work were largely solved. While work by other agencies has been confined to large projects such as the CN Tower in Toronto, our purpose is to make it usable for small projects of short duration where previous experience with concrete quality control is limited or not available. On behalf of the Public Service Commission, Accident Prevention Section, the Branch tested all types of CSA approved hard hats for suitability of governmental use. This consisted of physical tests to determine which were the most resistant to impact tests and a user preference survey to determine which models REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 31 each ministry preferred for their specific use. The interest by all users indicated that this study was very welcome. On behalf of the Motor-vehicle Branch an improved version of specifications for vehicle licence-plates and decals was completed this year. Additionally, considerable quality testing of the annual decals was necessary because of production problems. House trailer decals were also evaluated for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Because of increased cost of materials purchased by the Purchasing Commission on behalf of this and other ministries, new testing equipment was acquired to permit a more rapid evaluation of purchased materials. An infra-red spectrophotometer and gas chromatograph have been used to quickly test organic materials such as paints, plastics, concrete additives, while a Pritchard Photometer, which is a portable light measuring instrument, has been used in the laboratory for finding the best light reflecting materials and in the field to measure the actual amount of light reflected from tunnel walls or road centre line markers. Test procedures have been refined and staff trained. The units are expected to be used extensively next year. Extensive aid was provided by the University of Victoria in selection of the best equipment for our purposes. In co-operation with the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Communications, the Branch has continued a study of the effects of very heavy loads on existing highways during all seasons of the year. Although heavy loads can reduce the useful life of a highway from 20 years to 10 years it is rare that immediate damage is obvious; however, some degree of damage results, which either increases maintenance or necessitates early reconstruction. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to determine the degree and type of increased highway damage that may result from various degrees of heavier loads. Information on rate and depth of ground freeze and thaw was obtained from temperature probes extending to a depth of 6 feet under paved surfaces, installed in the Prince George and Quesnel area. On behalf of the Bridge Branch, instrumentation was developed and installed for recording and collecting data on ice force against a bridge pier during ice break-up at Kitwanga Bridge over Skeena River. Procedure was developed and data gathered on the river ice thickness, quality, and compressive strength. In preparation for the metric conversion program effective on April 1, considerable effort has been made to revise testing manuals, data sheets, computer programs, and to redesign existing equipment to avoid unnecessary complication of test procedures. Because of staff limitations this work will have to be extended over a period of two years. 32 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Region 5 beam truck, Highway 16 near Prince Rupert. New sign and strobe dome-lights. Fall 1977. Texoma Rat-Hole Drill, gravel exploration, Fort Simpson Trail near Yukon border. February 1978, —40° REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 33 Coquihalla Project. Seismic refraction survey. Explosive being loaded in shothole. Coquihalla Project. Seismic refraction survey. Nimbus ES 2400 Seismograph in field operation. Marine Way Test Section—top of final lift showing instrumentation. 34 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Marine Way Test Section—TV camera used for before and after picture of in situ of sewer pipe. Cheakamus Canyon. Station 56+00—north view of proposed rock cut site. The B.C. Hydro power tower must be removed. Note structure dipping into and out of rock face. Thormanby Island silt bluffs and beach access assessed for erosion potential at the public access for a subdivision. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 35 Scott Creek concrete box-culverts. Highway 7a between Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. Wellington South Underpass on Highway 1 near Cassidy was a joint project with Construction Branch on the design of thin steel structure. Kitwanga Bridge near Hazelton showing ice pressure instrumentation on upstream side of pier. 36 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF BRIDGE ENGINEERING W. A. Bowman A total of 21.3 million was expended on bridges and ferry terminals and the following reports of the Bridge Design Engineer, Bridge Construction Engineer, and the Dock Engineer give details of the activities of the Branch over the year. Completion of new bridges parallel to the existing ones across Nanaimo River, Haslam Creek south of Nanaimo removed a bottleneck from the 16-km four-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway south of Nanaimo. Minor new bridges on various arterial highways were welcomed by the travelling public. Of major significance was the gratifying progress on the superstructures of Pitt River and Kitkatinaw River bridges on the Lougheed and Alaska Highways respectively. The major work by the Dock Section was the completion of a berth at Tsawwassen for the Queen of Prince Rupert and the planning for a terminal for this ship at Bear Cover, near Port Hardy. Bridge Design Design work was diversified throughout the Province. Increased activity in the structures for the completion of the northern end of the Island Highway and also structures on the Yellowhead Highway. The following are details of the program: Name of Structure Preliminary Study Design in Progress Design Completed Tenders Called in 1977/78 Trans-Canada Highway Golden east structure. Silver Hope Creek Whitehouse Creek Westholme Overhead -. Bush Creek Holmes Creek Koksilah River Cowichan River. Chemainus River B.C. Hydro Underpass at Sardis... Colquitz Creek Bridge Duplicate - Colquitz Creek (Interurban).. Portage Avenue pedestrian overpass _ Eagle River (Kay Falls)—- — Culvert at Helmcken Road.— Yellowhead Highway Kasiks Overhead ~. Endako River Endako Overhead - Agate _ Igneous — Backwater Snow _ East Kwinitsa Swamp. Ekumsekum.. Maringosh Antigonish Inver Aberdeen Log Creek Slickenside Creek.. Polymar Creek- Snowbound Creek.. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 37 Name of Structure Preliminary Study Design in Progress Design Completed Tenders Called in 1977/78 Southern Trans-Provincial Highway and Alternatives Erie - X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Lougheed Highway Mission By-pass Mission West Overhead _ Mission Flyover Island Highway Keta Lake Underpass X X x Tistika River. Eve x Region 1—Miscellaneous Lockwood . Pipeline ... Chilluckthan Slough X Region 2 Ellis Creek Mission Flat Overhead - McCIinchy Creek Sallus Creek, culvert extensions 38 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 i Day labour. Bridge Construction Name of Structure Preliminary Study Design in Progress Design Completed Tenders Called in 1977/78 Region 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X / X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x McPhee . Trail CPR Underpass _ Trail I/C Overpass - Trail I/C Footpath (1) Old Columbia River Bridge at Revelstoke, redeck Westbridge _ Region 4 West Pine Twidwell Bend Region 5 X X X X Cranberry 2 Region 6 Pete Wolf In the 1977/78 fiscal year, 10 vehicular bridges were completed or opened to traffic with minor work yet to be done; in addition, a pedestrian subway and a pedestrian overcrossing were completed. On March 31, 1978, 28 bridges were under construction; work had not yet commenced on three other contracts involving five existing bridges, and a tender had been called but not yet awarded for one pedestrian overcrossing. Because of the slowdown in the economy the construction industry was eager for work. As a result unit price generally levelled off or in some cases decreased. The Ministry was, however, not able to take advantage of the situation until mid-summer when the bulk of its work started to be tendered. In June the substructure was ready for steelwork at the Kiskatinaw River Bridge on the Alaska Highway about 25 miles southeast of Fort St. John. Erection, however, did not commence until October due in part to a wet period which delayed the rigging of the hi-line, an essential element in the erection. Once started, erection continued through the rigors of Peace River area winter and was completed in early March. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 39 The piers and abutments for the Pitt River Bridge on the Lougheed Highway were completed by the end of May and by the end of July a contract was awarded for the completion of the bridge. In addition to the manufacture and erection of large precast beams and the construction of the deck this contract includes the fabrication and erection of a steel swing span plus all mechanical and electrical equipment necessary for its function. Also included in the contract is the provision of a cathodic system to protect against corrosion the steel piles that support the piers and a TV system to aid the bridge tenders in their operation of the swing span. At the end of the year all the precast beams were erected and four spans of precast slabs were in position; the structural steelwork was 100 per cent fabricated and mechanical equipment 90 per cent fabricated. During the year work was under way on 18 bridges on Vancouver Island, most of which are located on the highway from Victoria to Port Hardy. In spite of the late start in the construction season good progress was made on the seven bridges under construction "north" of Sayward (near Kelsey Bay). Hi-line equipment was used for the erection of the twin box steel girders for the new crossing of Englishman River on the new four-lane section of the Island Highway near Parksville. Tenders for the deck were called in October and recalled in February. The 1977/78 Bridge Resurfacing Program saw a record 200,000 square feet of high-density concrete overlay placed in seven months. The marked increase in production is largely attributed to the acquisition and use of new scarifying, cleaning, and concrete finishing equipment. This overlay was applied to bridges on the Island, in the East Kootenays, and in the Terrace area. Among the 29 bridges resurfaced, were several major structures: viz., Paulson Bridge (Highway 3), Yoho Bridge (Highway 1), and Parsnip River Bridge (John Hart Highway). Two structures were resurfaced with high alumina cement concrete on an experimental basis. This material is rapid setting and requires a relatively short-curing period, prior to traffic. Of the approximate 3,200 tons of steelwork fabricated and erected this year most went into larger structures. About 1,400 tons was used in the Kiskatinaw River Bridge where, because of the size of some of the sections, site assembly and fabrication was necessary. The Mamquam River Bridge steelwork was fabricated in Alberta at less bid cost than if it had been done in British Columbia. In the past most of the precast-concrete bridge units manufactured for the Ministry have been produced in the Vancouver area, but this year a Vernon firm has shared in the activity. In total, some 14,000 lineal feet of I beams, 16,000 lineal feet of box beams, 1,200 lineal feet of culvert sections, and 3,000 square feet of deck slabs have been purchased. This shows a considerable increase in the use of precast concrete. Where applicable, representatives of both Federal and Provincial fishery authorities have attended preconstruction meetings with the contractor involved. As a result there has been a better understanding of the problems involved and the resulting co-operation has been good. On two occasions short reaches of streams in the vicinity of bridge construction have been cleared of small fry by fishery personnel so that they would not be harmed. Such dedication and enthusiasm has been an eye-opener to both contractor and Ministry personnel. During periods of low construction activity field personnel were kept productively busy in other areas such as carrying out bridge inspection or working for the districts. 40 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 S p ft T) I 5 r-s o» o a. £ ■22 u a K O U o Z •a w "O c 8 S « C a 2 >> P >> >> * = >i2^ ■ss rt w rt u rt i) ■e o SsSBge ft) *S DO O « s « * a 1 «4s« s « s B« 5 — o _ u 3 b -c o 3 o S«8 * V * V w c -i. o 3 « 2 l-> *a 8 u r R u a) u •C -o "G ° •£ £ S gjjS5 £ •a ft ■aft?§'aS &2 g n A u £ a> «> o < < ft* D> *r " « ft H n. 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S 8 -1 o| HI 3 II .S3 S .; o B ii o o fZ V g S — tn 9 tiS •h .a cm a> ■s.s a o»» « B " l 3 o •StU I>».!JijhC an prestr 47-ft. sp 8-ft. road consistin . suppor i concret with a sported o four-sp and one ving a 6 bridge f 77.6-ft einforce bridge irder su 48-f ans d h 77-f an g a 01-f ate « &«<^ a.a"n < < < e o fl D ,§ Ph B c 5 Si U B5 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 41 a a a a o o o o SEES o o o o U U O U o 0 6 a si e c 0-a ■5 SEE V V fES w w a W w O oa oo £ £ •a XI I £ ■a £ ■a ■a £ ■a a 5 " 5 S j ro *q n eg n « J) tfl * .a | e 2 PL. O, ca cn § 1 H H s e ■s a 3 3 | -a £ £ ><>->' a £ 1 < 1 £ is JD 'S o « -C 3 01 1 S i 1 6 St v. i ■0 •> Cm a 3 W .5 ■o < a w 35 u o « 3 S 8 E o « a ca B * s PQ ^ * u •o ■c z & a < s 3 •a 'I E a FJ 8 8 42 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Dock Design, Construction, and Maintenance Design DESIGN The following design works have been completed or are in progress: A. British Columbia Ferries Division Projects TFM-136—Bear Cove Ferry Terminal—Design of new ferry terminal at Bear Cove near Port Hardy to accommodate the Prince Rupert/north coast ferry. Design completed, tenders called. TFM-143—Departure Bay Ferry Terminal—Design of coffee shop/waiting- room and foot-passenger dropoff area. Design in progress. M-126—Otter Bay Ferry Terminal—Provision of two more floating leads. Design completed, tenders called. M-134 and TFM-142—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Design of new coffee shop/waiting-room and additions to offices. Design in progress. M-135—Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal—Revisions to existing coffee shop and waiting-room building. Design in progress. M-145—Mill Bay/Brentwood Ferry Terminals—General repairs to marine works. Design completed, tenders called. Queen Charlotte Island Ferry Terminal—Preliminary site study of three possible sites for ferry terminal to accommodate the Prince Rupert/north coast ferry. Study completed. Prince Rupert Ferry Terminal—Designs for new ferry berth and revisions to existing terminal installation. Design in progress. Deas Maintenance Facility—Provision of fourth maintenance berth. Design in progress. Langdale Ferry Terminal—Replacement of wingwalls in Berth 1. Design in progress. B. Ministry of Highways and Public Works Projects B.P. 1182—Campbell River Ferry Terminal—Design of new building containing washrooms and storage area. Design completed. CONSTRUCTION The following have been completed unless otherwise noted. A. British Columbia Ferries Division Projects T.F. 183—Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal—New north breakwater and extension to existing north breakwater to protect Berths 3, 4, and 5. T.F. 188—Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal—Rebuilding of Berth 2, which was the original one at this terminal. M-99—Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal—Also modifications and additions were undertaken during the construction of Berth 5 to accommodate the Queen of Prince Rupert. M-119—Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal—Rebuilding of wingwalls in Berth 1 plus dredging of the berth area. T.F. 184—Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal—Foot-passenger walkway for new berth and waiting-room in walkway area. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 43 M-108—Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal—Relocation of foot-passenger toll- booths, outside waiting-area, and baggage racks. M-121—Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal—Dolphin and wingwall repairs in Berths 1, 3, and 5. Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal—Provision of an emergency generator complete with building. T.F. 190—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Relocation of automobile toll- booths and provision of canopy over tollbooths. M-92—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Installation of fire hydrants and supply lines throughout the terminal. M-98—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Installation of deflector wall near Berth 1 to prevent waterborne debris from damaging adjacent small boats and floats. M-lll—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Revisions to foot-passenger entrance, tollbooths, outside waiting-area/washrooms, and baggage facilities. M-117—Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal—Repairs to dolphins, Berth 3. M-94—Departure Bay Ferry Terminal—New starboard turning dolphin in Berth 2. M-100—Departure Bay Ferry Terminal—Repairs to towers in Berth 1 due to heavy scouring around piling. T.F. 191—Langdale Ferry Terminal—Sewage treatment plant to replace overloaded septic tank system. T.F. 192—Langdale Ferry Terminal—New turning dolphin in Berth 1 to facilitate stern landings at this berth by stretch ferries. M-95—Langdale Ferry Terminal—Remodelling of existing washrooms. M-125—Langdale Ferry Terminal—Repairs to wingwalls and dolphins in Berth 2. M-96—Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal—Contract for miscellaneous small buildings. M-97—Sturdies Bay Ferry Terminal—Enlarging of existing waiting-room building and a new tollbooth. M-105—Deas Maintenance Facility—Dredging of northwest corner of basin to improve access to the berths. Also dolphin repairs and dredging in Berths 1 and 2. M-122—Earls Cove Ferry Terminal—Repairs to wingwalls and floating leads. M-128—Village Bay Ferry Terminal—Repairs to tower support piles. Repairs in progress. B. Ministry of Highways and Public Works Projects B.P. 1089—Little River Ferry Terminal—Revisions and dredging of berth area to facilitate use by the Sechelt Queen. The holding compound and parking areas are also being considerably enlarged and a new tollbooth and security room provided. B.P. 1146—Kootenay Lake Ferry Terminals—Construction of new steel pontoons and aprons to replace existing wooden units. Construction in progress. B.P. 1148—Chemainus Ferry Terminal—Enlarging of holding lanes. B.P. 1149—Barnston Island Ferry Terminal—Modifications to existing marine structures to accommodate the new ferry being constructed for this route. 44 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 B.P. 1175—Little River Ferry Terminal—Repairs to dolphins and attendants walkway. MAINTENANCE In addition to the above operations, major maintenance projects as well as normal maintenance at all British Columbia Ferry Corporation terminals and at those Ministry of Highways ferry terminals under this jurisdiction, were carried out. T. A. TASAKA, Dock Engineer REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 45 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING During the past year, activity again increased in the Province and the number of vehicles using British Columbia highways was significantly higher than in the previous year. The Traffic Engineering Branch continued to co-operate with individuals and organizations in the associated fields of traffic safety, traffic planning, standardization of traffic control devices, and traffic operations. The Director of Traffic Engineering represented the Ministry of the British Columbia Safety Council, the St. John Ambulance Highway First Aid Committee, the Roads and Transportation Association Council on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada and the Roads and Transportation Association Committee on Traffic Operations. Short-duration annual traffic counts were taken with automatic equipment at approximately 700 locations throughout the Province. Traffic volumes are recorded continuously throughout the year at 23 additional locations and eight of these recorders count traffic separately for each direction of travel. A further 170 automatic counts were taken for special purposes such as railway crossing, intersection, and planning studies. Punched-tape traffic counters are used as much as possible so that calculation of traffic count information can be done with data-processing equipment. A translator machine located in the Traffic Engineering Branch office is used to transfer information from punched tapes to computer cards. In the summer of 1972, the Branch began to install electronic loop detection systems at regular short-duration traffic count stations on high speed/high volume highways. The new detectors, replacing the rubber road tubes previously used, allow employees to set up counters on the shoulder without having to venture onto the travelled lanes. Over 760 "loops" have already been installed at approximately 240 count stations throughout the Province. The program will be continued this summer. Summer daily traffic volumes for 1977 showed approximately 61,000 vehicles on Pattullo Bridge, 63,000 vehicles on Port Mann Bridge, and 47,000 vehicles on Knight Street Bridge. Data from the permanent count stations showed marginal increases in 1977 over 1976 of less than 2 per cent in the southern Interior and on Vancouver Island, an increase of approximately 4 per cent in the Fraser Valley and an increase of about 5 per cent in the northern Interior. Many intersection problems were investigated during the year. This work included the taking of counts of manual vehicle turning movements and the preparation of design for the improvement of approximately 40 intersections. These improvements included widening, channelization, signing and signal revisions to give greater capacity, eliminate hazards, and generally improve the flow of traffic. Numerous highway design plans were reviewed to ensure that intersections and interchanges would function well under actual traffic conditions. Twelve railway grade crossings were signalized in co-operation with the Federal Railway Transport Committee and the railways under the committee's jurisdiction. A number of speed limits were reviewed due to changing traffic conditions and, in consultation with the police authorities, changes were made where they appeared to be warranted. In some cases actual travel speeds were checked by means of radar speed meter. An addition of two changeable message signs to the existing system will be completed by the Ministry in May 1978. This brings to 11 the number of change- 46 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 able message signs located in areas where severe winter conditions occur. These signs provide drivers with up-to-date information on road conditions. Drivers assisted by the signs are those travelling the Roger Pass, Salmo-Creston Highway, Fraser Canyon, Hope-Princeton Highway, and Terrace-Prince Rupert section of Route 16. The sign locations were selected on the basis of the avalanche hazard index, volume of traffic, and length and duration of road closures. The signs warn motorists of road conditions far enough in advance so that they have time to consider taking an alternative route. The signs have in a mini-computer a memory of 64 one-line messages. Up to eight messages can be displayed in sequence at any time. The messages, made up of 18-inch high letters, are called up through telephone lines by a portable computer terminal. All that is required is the terminal and a telephone. The ease of operation enables the Ministry to make available to the public current information concerning road conditions, road closures, detour routes, and length and location of delays. The motorist sees a series of three messages which flash in sequence. Each message is exposed for a minimum of two seconds. The message is read by motorists as they drive, in much the same way as overhead directional signs. The signs can be controlled from the base of the sign, from the local highway foreman's office, from the regional radio room or from Headquarters in Victoria. Four of the original changeable message signs have been updated with newer equipment. These updated signs and the two new signs were designed and installed by the Ministry at a cost of $191,000. Two of the updated signs were in operation in March 1978. The other signs are expected to be operational in May 1978. Traffic signals were designed and installed at 48 intersections throughout the Province. Flashing beacons were installed at eight intersections. Approximately 900 street-lighting luminaires were installed at intersections, highway interchanges, and ferry-landings. Energy conservation continues to be the design criteria of the electrical section. All new lighting installations are designed with the more efficient yellow sodium fixtures. This will allow us to light isolated intersection with the use of 150-watt high pressure sodium fixtures instead of 400-watt mercury fixtures which reduces power consumption by 60 per cent while still giving 80 per cent of the light of the mercury fixture. Electrical design in traffic control is aimed at reducing maintenance by employing solid state equipment, which does not require regular maintenance, but does allow more design flexibility. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 47 REPORT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY ENGINEER J. LlSMAN Dealing with requests for the protection of child pedestrians remains a major part of the highway safety work load. Forty-two crossings were investigated and crosswalk treatments installed. These included signalling, signing, better lighting, lowering of speed limits, two overpasses, and six underpasses. Following the pilot project on Highway 3, between Hope and Keremeos, a system of accurate reference markers was installed on all major highways in the southern part of the Province and Vancouver Island. Over 900 reference marker posts were installed during the summer, positioned at 5-kilometre spacing in rural areas and 2-kilometre spacing in the Lower Mainland, which will assist policemen in reporting the accurate locations of traffic accidents, enabling a clearer understanding of where accidents are taking place on the roads. The value of this work is in its application through the Motor-vehicle Branch Accident Reports which record all relevant facets of accidents, including certain physical highway conditions. The information from the reports is being gathered in the computer data bank, and will be extracted later to help diagnose the causes of accidents, and in particular, to pinpoint those locations which have a poor accident record. The influence of highway features can thus be gauged, and modifications to standards and practices made to reduce accident incidence and severity. This will provide the rational basis for safety engineering improvement programs designed to decrease road-user hazard by remedial engineering work, at minimum cost. Computer research into the ability of the three types of concrete barrier, to redirect vehicles safely, was arranged. The results are being analysed and guardrail placement practices will be modified to make better use of the three types. In co-operation with the Surrey School Board and Municipal Council a safe and more convenient access to Anniedale Elementary School was designed and constructed. This work involved direct participation with the parents group to select an arrangement acceptable to the community. Funds have been made available from the Branch budget to construct extra shoulder guardrail along the Upper Levels Highway near Lloyd Avenue to prevent vehicles leaving the highway and into adjacent houses. Rural traffic accidents are often associated with curves and the night hours, and better optical guidance for drivers is required to have them negotiate the road ahead. The use of reflective delineators has been increased, and shoulders were improved to enable white-painted shoulder-edge lines to be applied to the more difficult stretches of highways. An objective of the Branch has been to have district and field staff recognize situations where more signing and delineation would approve the driver's response. The work of one district is well worth mentioning. Safety oriented improvements were carried out on Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon near Jackass Mountain, and since this was completed a remarkable reduction in accidents occurred. Highway safety principles and topics were dealt with as part of two seminars given to engineering and technical staff, on Traffic and Transportation Planning matters. Techniques showing how highway construction and maintenance can be made safer through relating them to real driver behaviour, were explained. It is planned to give further seminars for foremen and district technicians, as well as designers. 48 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 During the year, work has progressed into the development of Highway safety engineering practices appropriate to Canadian and British Columbia conditions. This has meant adapting techniques which have developed in the U.S. since the passage of their Highway Safety Act in the late 60's, which was followed by Federal funding of States' activities. In Canada the Co-operative Federal-Provincial Programme on Road Safety includes the development of national policies and objectives, and the commissioning of applied research studies by universities and consultants. Of particular interest to British Columbia is the work being carried out on the roadside hazard question, and two committees of the Roads and Transportation Association of Canada were set up to produce a handbook on Canadian Roadside Design Practice, and also to develop techniques for the Economic Evaluation of Roadside Improvements. This will deal with the problem of removing large fixed objects from the roadside, together with shoulder and ditch treatments, to minimize the severity of the accident to drivers who run off the road. This continues to be a major problem in British Columbia with its more difficult terrain. British Columbia participated actively in the above two exercises, our emphasis being on new standards for guardrail and the roadside hazard. The Highway Safety Engineer continued as Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Working Group on Traffic Safety, and as a member of the executive of the B.C. Road Safety Co-ordinating Council. In addition to safety engineering work carried out by other Divisions of the Ministry, the Highway Safety Branch spent $154,321.77 on special safety works. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 49 R. G. White, Executive Director Construction Division REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION N. R. Zapf The 1977/78 year was a very active one for highway construction, with a total of 33 contracts being handled by the Construction Branch. The total anticipated cost of these contracts is $142,999,191 and the expenditure on them in the fiscal year was $65,129,244. Six of the projects were completed during the year, representing 62 kilometres of the 457 kilometres which were under construction. Of the remaining contracts, 22 are scheduled to finished in 1977/78. The very favourable weather conditions during 1977 lead to good progress throughout the Province on most contracts. The major activity has been in the northwest of the Province and north Vancouver Island, with lesser activity elsewhere. On Highway 37, five major projects are under way to complete gaps between Kitwanga and Meziadin Lake, and between Dease Lake and Good Hope Lake. The total length being ungraded is about 150 kilometres. At the north end of Vancouver Island, four major contracts were under way to complete Highway 19 between Say ward and Port Hardy. About half of the 68 kilometres being constructed was almost finished by March 31, requiring only asphalt pavement to complete. The construction has been through an environmentally sensistive area, which includes major salmon rivers and the "moratorium" area of the Tsitika watershed. This necessitated many precautions to minimize the impact of construction work. The total 68 kilometres section should be completed by the summer of 1979. On the Trans-Canada Highway six major projects were active, and four were essentially completed. These included four-laning sections east of Kamloops, west of Hope, south of Nanaimo, and between Duncan and Chemainus River. The remaining projects include the much needed four-laning east of Victoria which should be complete in the summer of 1978 and a major rock excavation near Cache Creek which is required to add a passing lane in difficult terrain. North of Prince George, a total of 42 kilometres of Highway 97 is being constructed in two contracts between Parsnip River and Pine Pass. Both contracts are progressing well and one is expected to finish late in 1978 and the other in 1979. Construction of a revision on the Alaska Highway to the new Kiskatinaw River Bridge has progressed, though the earthmoving was slowed since operating in the heavy clay becomes almost impossible in wet weather. Once the new align- 50 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 ment is in operation a marked improvement will be seen over the present road which is in slide-prone country. Construction Branch personnel supervised some major Day Labour projects for the regions and districts. Included were Quesnel to Hixon on Highway 97; Bear Lake Road to Summit Lake on Highway 97 north of Prince George; Cassiar Junction to Good Hope Lake on Highway 37 near the Yukon Border; clearing and grubbing adjacent to Kitwancool over about 16 kilometres; approaches to the proposed Halston Overhead in Kamloops; and four-laning from Haslam Creek to Nanaimo River on Highway 1. Some surveying projects for the Design and Surveys Branch were carried out by Construction Branch personnel. The most significant were the Bear Cove Access, Port Hardy; Campbell River to Buttle Lake, and the Courtenay Bypass. Major Day-labour Projects Project Number Highway Section Comments 2808 Reconstruction to four lanes was completed and included installation of a heavily instrumented 11 metre by 8 metre multi- plate underpass. Construction of approach fills to both structures has been delayed by property acquisition and utility relocations. A storm sewer contract will be awarded soon. Fills should be finished by the fall. Passing lanes on Highway 97 north of Penticton were completed in May 1977. A clearing and grubbing operation has been carried out using local equipment and labour. This is to tie in with the other projects on the Kitwanga-Meziadin Lake Highway. This section of Highway 37 north of Dease Lake has been upgraded partially over about 40 kilometres. Shoulder widening and alignment improvement almost completed. 2845 3102 Approaches to Halston Overpass and Overhead, Kamloops. Trout Creek to Winfield 3478 2823 3076 Highway 97, north of Prince George. Kilometre 14-48 3264 3264 Kilometre 59-80 Kilometre 105 112 Shoulder widening and alignment improvement 70 per cent completed. Clearing and grubbing on new line about 5 per cent complete. Construction of new road including clearing and gravelling, prior to paving. Length is 8.4 kilometres. Shoulder widening and some major realignments is 70 per cent complete. Shoulder widening with some major realignment almost completed. 3074 3271 3267 Foothills Boulevard: North Nechako Road to Chief Lake Road. Prince George. Quesnel-Cottonwood Bridge, Highway 97 (13 km). Cottonwood Bridge-Plett Road, Highway 97 (32 km). 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B J* o ftitj 1 1 SS a* * < 55 HE -3.-B B 5 i a A .5 a a u o i s * E z 6 o cd O 4*5 a o a B5 X * tf 5 u «J art «.2 a _3 u E > a e o W to •o CQ co a M O S u.-.S 2 B O J3 CJ O E b E O. « J3 *.9 J3m 3 - Hi o u u E o V 22 § 3 Q. ►J P i REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 53 © CN CN XJ < Em £ 8 o s > i5 £ si sl M Ej5 " £a s\s ale? 0 > $ 8 9 $ c-l ■4-. >> O cd Jl 8.9 •ca .2 u OiS o-l s a CdTj M cd IS tf o CN cj 3* I* B2 41 is c !3 '3 rt H 54 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 55 raking west, seven miles east of Kamloops. loking east, seven miles east of Kamloops. >oking west from road level, seven miles east of Kamloops. >oking east from road level, seven miles east of Kamloops. joking west, six miles east of Kamloops. rom centre line looking west, six miles east of Kamloops. Joking west, K-Mart Plaza area, Kamloops. Joking east, K-Mart Plaza area, Kamloops. oject 3188—Near Kelowna-Vernon Airport looking north. oject 3188—Looking north, near Kelowna-Vernon Airport. oject 3188—Looking south, near Kelowna-Vernon Airport. oject 3188—Looking south toward Kelowna-Vernon Airport. oject 3188—Looking north near Kelowna-Vernon Airport. 56 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PAVING D. F. Martin SURFACING The 1977 season was very active in the paving industry. During the year, 385 miles (620 kilometres) of roadway were paved which showed a marked increase from previous years. In 1977 a total of 30 contracts was called for the paving of 364 miles (586 kilometres). Eighty-eight miles (143 kilometres) of the 1977 contracts were completed which leaves a good continuing program for an early start in 1978. In addition to the above contract work, Paving Branch crews completed 135 miles (217 kilometres) of paving. This work comprised of 96 miles (154 kilometres) of roadmixing and 39 miles (69 kilometres) of paving with the use of the Ministry's newly acquired drum mixer. The average increase in the unit price of asphalt pavement from the previous year was approximately 6 per cent. This is considered to be very reasonable in view of the increasing costs of heating fuels to the contractors. Liquid asphalt products continue to escalate in costs by 12 per cent. British Columbia paving contractors continued the trend of acquiring high production drum mixers; the conventional mixers, both batch and continuous flow, being relegated to stationary set-ups. The present plant capacity available in the Province would appear to be adequate to sustain a 400 to 450 miles a year program which is necessary to maintain the Provincial road systems to an adequate standard. Materials Used Under Contract, 1977/78 Description Conventional Unit Quantity Metric Unit Quantity Common excavation... Trench excavation Select granular base— Crushed granular base Crushed granular surfacing Crushed shoulder aggregate— Crushed aggregate in stockpile Sealcoat aggregate in stockpile Asphalt concrete pavement Asphalt concrete mix f.o.b. plant.. Asphalt curb- Portland cement curb and gutter.. Portland cement curb Concrete pipe installed.. Corrugated metal pipe installed.. Asphalt cement Cutback asphalt Emulsified asphalt cu. yds. cu. yds. tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons lin. ft. lin. ft. lin. ft. lin. ft. lin. ft. tons gals, gals. 203,525 28,880 311,855 1,920 833,504 326,211 634,649 42,856 1,421,868 25,258 164,537 27,192 14,732 32,976 10,242 74,750 1,375,380 21,652 ms m3 tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes metres metres metres metres metres tonnes litres litres 155 600 22 080 282 990 1742 756 356 296 017 575 907 38 889 1 290 261 22 920 50 148 8 288 1478 10 051 3 122 67 831 6 251727 98 418 Materials Used by Paving Branch Crews Crushed granular surfacing. Sealcoat aggregate Cutback asphalt _. Emulsified asphalt tons 217,815 tonnes tons 35,849 tonnes gals. 2,726,328 litres gals. 1,793,719 litres 197 654 32 531 12 392 400 8 153 268 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 57 Paving Contracts Project No. Highway Section Totai Length Miles Miles Completed, Present Fiscal Year S-6575 S-0276 S-0476 S-0576 S-0676 S-0776 S-0876 S-1176 S-2176 S-2376 S-2476 S-2576 S-2676 S-2776 S-2876 S-4076 S-4176 S-4276 S-4376 S-4476 S-4576 S-6176 S-6276 S-6376 S-6576 S-6776 S-0177 S-0377 S-0577 S-0677 S-0777 S-2077 S-2177 S-2277 S-2377 S-2477 S-2577 S-2777 S-2877 S-2977 S-3077 S-3277 S-3377 S-3477 S-3577 S-3677 S-3777 S-4077 S-4177 S-4377 S-4577 S-6277 S-6377 S-6477 S-6577 S-6677 Fort St. John, curb and gutter West Saanich and Shawnigan Lake Roads Highway 99 and Ladner Interchange Westview-Lonsdale, Lynn Valley Road Highway 99—Whistler Mountain area Highway 7a—Port Moody, curb and gutter... Highway 1—Haslam Creek to Fielding Road No. 5 Road, Richmond Highway 5—Little Fort, south sections. Medium cover aggregate, stockpiled Highway 3—Hope to Rhododendron _ Highway 1—Chase to Sorrento Highway 97a—Grindrod to Sicamous.. Highways 5 and 8—Merritt, curb and gutter.. Highway 20—Riske Creek... Highways 3 and 93—Elko to Wardner _ Highway 3a—Kootenay Bay to Sanca Creek. Highway 3—Elk Valley Road Medium cover aggregate, stockpiled Crushed aggregate in stockpile—Fernie, Cranbrook, Salmo _ _ Highways 93, 95, and 95a—MarysviUe to Kimberley and Skookumchuck to Ta Ta Creek Highway 16—Sob Lake to Bednesti Highway 97—Plett Road to Cale Creek Highway 16—Terrace to Esker Sections _ Highway 16—Bednesti to Parkridge.. Highway 16—Prince Rupert, curb and gutter.. Chilliwack, curb and gutter ~ Oak Street Bridge _. Highway 14—West Coast Road Highways 19 and 4—Parksville Bypass. Second Narrows bridge approaches, south _ Highway 1—Boston Bar to Jackass Mountain Highway 3—Skaist Creek to Copper Creek Highways 3a and 97—Yellow Lake to Kaleden Trans-Canada Highway 1—Savona, truck lanes Highway 97—Schweb's Bridge, truck lane Highway 97—Miscellaneous lanes, Oyama to Winfield Osoyoos, truck lanes.— _ Highway 1—Jackass Mountain to Drynock Williams Lake, miscellaneous Williams Lake, curb and gutter _ _ Likely and Horsefly Roads.. Highway 24 and Horse Lake Road Highway 16—McBride East „ Highway 1—Cherry Creek to Merritt Junction.. Heffley to Louis Creek and Mount Tod Road 100 Mile House, miscellaneous roads Cranbrook, curb and gutter.. Highway 3—Grand Forks to Bootham.. Radium and Edgewater Streets .— Ootischenia to Meadows Siding. of Nazko, Blackwater, and Norwood Roads Highway 97—Chief Lake Road to O'Dell Road Miscellaneous roads—Prince George, north Nechako Miscellaneous roads—Prince George, east of Fraser River Miscellaneous roads—Prince George, outside city boundary _ Totals ... 5.15 29.40 5.65 1.58 20.18 0.97 5.80 1.35 9.80 15.50 8.30 20.10 1.20 12.70 17.20 26.74 23.30 17.80 15.40 30.60 10.10 26.00 1.20 1.53 1.20 18.60 14.79 0.55 17.10 16.73 11.86 2.80 4.85 5.60 0.63 13.60 36.03 1.40 19.20 34.10 14.50 6.84 11.29 11.05 1.87 10.00 11.80 16.04 25.00 21.50 7.60 11.70 14.10 672.98 1 076.77 km 2.60 20.90 5.65 1.58 20.18 0.60 5.80 1.35 9.80 15.50 8.30 20.10 1.20 12.70 17.20 26.74 23.30 17.80 15.40 30.60 10.10 26.00 0.40 1.20 1.40 0.55 10.00 3.0 2.80 4.85 5.60 0.63 13.60 15.0 1.03 25.00 3.50 385.06 616.10 km Continuing. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Continuing. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Continuing. Continuing. Completed. Continuing. Continuing. Completed. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Completed. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Completed. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. Continuing. 58 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Surface Treatments by Paving Branch Crews Job No. Description Roadway (Miles) Shoulder (Miles) 3124 31.4 Highway 3a—Keremeos to Yellow Lake 11.1 20.0 3222 17.4 3665 0.6 11.1 7.6 21.1 9.9 42.7 27.9 18.1 25.0 19.8 18.8 42.6 4.7 6.0 21.4 2.2 31.0 3754 16.0 4322 4424 4527 4741 4855 5654 5752 Highway 16 and Copper bridge approaches ... Miscellaneous roads, Creston 6239 7231 7331 7334 7636 7732 Highway 3—Elko to Fernie and Hosmer to Alberta border 7833 8035 2.0 8136 Totals 279.5 4 47.2 km 128.9 206.24 km REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 59 Job No. 5121 5226 5327 5624 5724 5724a 5724b 5724c 5724D 5823 5922 9039a 9132 9132a 9132b 9132c 9132d 9233 9233a 9233b 9233c 9233d 9233e 9233F 9337a 9337b Roadmix Paving by Paving Branch Crews Description Mileage Pinaton Lake Road 4.6 Highway 12—Lillooet to Cache Creek 5.2 Green Lake north and south 11.2 Bercelo Road 2.0 Island Road 1.4 Fairview to Cawston 2.3 Fairview to White Lake 4.3 Seacrest Road 0.2 Camp McKinney Road 1.0 Westside Road 11.1 Udel Road Holding Road Lower Wynndel Road Pass Creek Road Casino Road LofI Road to Thrums Frontage Road 0.9 6.5 2.0 6.0 2.2 2.0 Lower Gibson Road 1.7 Cemetery Road 0.7 McDaniel Road Blueberry Subdivision Christina Lake Whitehall, Atwood, Nursery Road Cameron and Darcy Roads North Fork Hardy Mountain and London Roads Hillview Road Jewel Lake Road Toby Creek Road _ Westside Road Timber to Ridge Road 1.3 3.0 2.3 1.9 0.7 1.8 2.1 1.6 2.8 3.5 5.2 1.8 Total 95.3 152.48 km Drum Mix Paving by Paving Branch Crews Job No. Description Mileage 1164 Courtenay area roads 14.69 1242 Quesnel area roads 19.35 1912 Pender Harbour roads 5.20 Total 39.24 62.78 km 60 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF LEGAL SURVEYS OFFICER F. A. Clapp During the year a total of 350 kilometres of highway right-of-way was surveyed under the Legal Survey and Construction Project Votes. In addition, a number of surveys for foreshore lots, subdivision plans for gravel pits, drainage easements, and reposting plans were completed. Referencing of survey monuments prior to construction was also undertaken on a number of Contracts and Day Labour Projects. Expenditures for the year were— $ Legal Survey Vote 463,447.12 Construction Project Vote 104,005.18 567,452.30 Legal surveys were undertaken on the following: Project 2490—Highway 7a to Dewdney Trunk, t Project 2524—Valleyview to Campbell Creek, f Project 2582—Sayward to Keta Summit, f Project 2583—Keta Summit to Eve River, f Project 2686—Hunter Creek to Floods.t Project 2692—Duncan to Chemainus River, f Project 2749—Craig's Crossing to Parksville.* Project 2774—Prince George to Tabor Lake.f Project 2790—Westsyde Road.f Project 2808—Haslam Creek to Nanaimo River.* Project 2900—Hammond Bay to Norwell Drive, f Project 2902—Champion Creek to Meadows Siding, t Project 2905—Glenmerry to Montrose, t Project 2978—Harriet Road to Thetis Lake Overpass.f Project 3121—Blanshard Street Extension.! Project 3206—Vernon to Aberdeen Road.f Project S-0776—St. John Street, Port Moody, f Project S-3077—MacKenzie Avenue to Williams Lake.f * Continuing surveys. f Continuing surveys now complete. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 61 Position of Executive Director, Operations Division Vacant as of March 31, 1978 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES P. B. MacCarthy The cost of maintaining the highway system, including bridges, ferries, and machinery in the fiscal year 1977/78 was $144,000,000, which is a 22 per cent increase over that of the previous year. The snow avalanche program continues throughout the Province. Avalanche activity affecting highways across the Province in 1977 was below average due to the unusually low precipitation. Avalanche training programs were again held in conjunction with the National Research Council Canada, Parks Canada, and B.C. Institute of Technology. Several in-service courses were also held. Over 200 employees received avalanche training during the year. Information meetings continue to be held at various locations throughout the Province to inform the public about avalanche problems on our highways and the Ministry's program to control them. Equipment was upgraded to increase safety and rescue procedures. Additional avalanche rescue beacons, radios, and rescue equipment were purchased. Below-normal precipitation in the first nine months of 1977 facilitated paving, oiling, and other dust-control programs for local roads involving district crews and equipment throughout the Province. With the allocation of substantial capital funds, an expanded major day-labour program was undertaken in many districts. Additional funding to the performance budget also allowed for an increased minor betterment allotment and program in all districts. The Ministry's gravel-crushing program was again greatly supplemented with the calling of over 30 contracts in 1977 for the supply of an additional 2,000,000 tons of crushed-granular material. This was necessary to facilitate major day labour and district minor betterment programs for road upgrading and paving throughout the year. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The 1977/78 fiscal year has seen the further refinement of the Maintenance Management Program, which became fully operational in April 1976. Improved management decisions have become apparent at all levels due to increased awareness of work accomplishments, costs, and levels of productivity. 62 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Performance budgets were prepared for each District beginning in January 1977, with districts and regions making representation for revisions to an initial budget prepared on the basis of 1976/77 performance, maintenance standards, and available resources. The 1977/78 budget allowed for a more refined method of planning necessary resources for each work activity, as equipment needs were shown by class of equipment and hours required. This information has helped considerably in determining suitable fleet sizes for certain key pieces of equipment. Manpower requirements could similarly be demonstrated both year-round and seasonally to ensure staffing levels adequate to meet the labour hours of maintenance work in the budget. With the ability to plan more closely the required maintenance in 1977/78, an expanded minor betterment program was made possible. These funds, comprising 7.5 per cent of the maintenance budget were allocated for districts to undertake small projects and improvements which would not be undertaken by capital or day-labour programs. Maintenance standards were approved for six activities, including the gravelling of roads and winter ploughing, sanding, salting, and patrol. It is expected that the winter standards will provide the Province with specific uniform guidelines to achieve a high level of safety and utility in winter maintenance, while realizing economics through efficiency and proper planning. The dust-control standard which was approved in 1976 was given a good test this summer when extensive dry periods were encountered. In spite of these severe conditions, the dust-control program which was established for "average" conditions was only exceeded by 13 per cent for the Province. Better management and control has been demonstrated in 1977/78 in a number of areas. The heavy day-labour program was carried out with no great detriment to the maintenance, a departure from previous years when maintenance was sometimes dropped and resources redirected to the capital program. In general, there have been fewer financial fluctuations. Over and under expenditures in excess of 10 per cent for most periods of the year have occurred in only about 10 per cent of the districts. Foremen and working supervisors are for the most part expressing satisfaction that the Ministry is informing them objectively what its goals and expectations are. As well, the instituting of monthly management meetings in the districts has allowed foremen to take a more active part in decision-making and the co-ordination of their activities with those of others. Shortfalls which occurred in the Bridge Maintenance program in 1976/77 were well documented by that year's performance and cost reports. A more concerted effort was made to achieve the desired maintenance level in 1977/78. A quality-control program has been proposed for 1978/79. This program will attempt to further develop maintenance quality standards with due regard to utility and cost, and to monitor and control quality levels, thereby relating the quantities and costs of maintenance achieved to the resulting quality established. ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT The roadside development program was active in all areas during 1977, with vegetation control and hydroseeding on new road construction increased slightly over last year. Fewer new rest areas were established than in previous years, but emphasis is being placed on upgrading of existing facilities. Roadside beautification was very prevalent in 1977 with extensive work done in several areas of the Province. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 63 The 1977 hydroseeding program totalled 5,644 acres (2 284 hectares), of which 3,822 acres were seeded, 270 acres mulched, and 1.552 acres fertilized. About one half of the total hydroseeding was for new construction while the remainder was for regular maintenance of highway rights-of-way. Region 1 received a new hydroseeding unit in 1977 but, because certain safety modifications had to be made on the machine, it was not in full service until later in the season. The vegetation control program was in full swing in 1977 with all regions actively engaged in shoulder sterilization and noxious weed control on right-of-way. Herbicides were used to sterilize 1,956 miles (3 148 kilometres) of road shoulder and treat some 2,748 acres (1112 hectares) of land infested with noxious weeds, chiefly Knapweed and Canada Thistle. All brush control along roadsides was accomplished by mechanical means. Plans were initiated by the Ministry of Highways and Public Works and the Ministry of Agriculture to have more weed control work taken on by the regional districts in 1978. This arrangement should result in more efficiently distributed operations and more timely applications of herbicides in relation to weed growth cycles. Two new rest areas were started at the Needles and Fauquier ferry docks in the New Denver District. These two sites, together with the docks at Galena Bay and Shelter Bay, will receive first-class toilet buildings to augment the facilities of the ferries and accommodate the increased traffiic expected upon commencement of the Revelstoke Dam construction. A total of seven heavily used rest areas received major improvements such as installation of water systems, septic tanks, and electrical lines to convert pit toilets to flush toilets. Major roadside beautification work was carried out in the Lower Mainland area. The Trans-Canada Highway between Vancouver and Abbotsford received additional plantations of Dogwood trees, while existing plantations of tree groupings were further encouraged and beautified through placement of bark mulch, supplemental trees, and the planting of some 200,000 daffodil bulbs. This program will be extended to Hope next year. A total of four landscape maintenance contracts valued at $290,000 was let in 1977, three for maintaining the Upper Levels section of the Trans-Canada Highway betwen Horseshoe Bay and Taylor Way, and one for the Marine Drive Interchange at Knight Street Bridge. All areas were kept in top shape during the year. Preparatory work for landscaping was started on the Prince George Bypass. Curbing and drainage was installed, topsoil screened, and plant material ordered for next year. Extensive topsoiling involving 6,300 cubic yards (4 816 cubic metres) was carried out on the Golden arterial highway where considerable landscape improvements are intended for 1978. Drawings were completed for approximately 15 projects, either now under way or planned for 1978. These included proposals for a major rest area to serve eastbound traffic on the freeway betwen Vancouver and Hope and final plans for the landscaping of the Prince George Bypass. Numerous research projects were carried out in 1977, including the testing of new erosion control products and analysis of past years' seed test plots. CENTRELINE AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS During the 1977 road marking season, six centreline painting crews, two crosswalk crews, and one reflective marking crew were on the job. The weather did 64 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 not present any great problems in 1977. There was a great deal more prelining carried out in the year because of extensive repaying and chip sealing. A thermoplastic line-marking machine was used this season in the Lower Mainland. The majority of crosswalks, stop-lines, and arrows were changed over to thermoplastic this season. Statistics for the work completed are as follows: Centrelines, edge, and lane lines painted, 8,518 miles (13 628 kilometres); pre-lining, 1,320 miles (2 112 kilometres); crosswalks painted, 73; stop lines painted, 415; arrows painted, 614; parking stalls and digits painted, 152; traffic islands painted, 560; curbs, no-post, and guardrail painted, 50,151 feet (15 296 metres); plastix and scotchlane applied, 1,114 feet (340 metres). Thermoplastic markings: Crosswalks, 282; stop lines 306; arrows 737; median, lane, and edge lines 102.2 miles (163 kilometres). Catseyes and reflective road markings: Catseye castings, 2,275; catseye rubber inserts, 6,838; guardrail delineators, 1,278; reflective road markers, 27,130. Materials used: yellow paint, 107,000 gallons (486 422 litres); white paint, 36,500 gallons (165 929 litres); glass bead, 870,000 pounds (394 110 kilograms); white thermoplastic, 194,650 pounds (88 176 kilograms); yellow thermoplastic, 9,100 pounds (4 122 kilograms). METRIC CONVERSION In the fall of 1977 the Ministry accomplished the changeover of Provincial highway signs to metric values with a minimum of difficulty and inconvenience to the public. Some 40,000 additional metric signs and overlays were shipped out from the Langford Sign Shop to the 38 highway districts during the year and the change took place within two weeks from September 1. There are about 38,000 signs on the British Columbia highways, including many thousands of speed limit signs which had to be changed. This was achieved in most cases with overlays and the addition of the "km/h" tab on the same sign posts. Many other signs were involved, including height clearances, distances to cities and towns, special advisory speed limits, summit elevations, maximum gross- vehicle weight signs, and short-distance advance warning signs such as "Campground—400 metres." Prior to the actual sign changes the public was advised about the speed limit equivalents and given other information by means of an extensive public awareness campaign. The Ministry printed 1,500,000 brochures, 900,000 of which were mailed out to all households in the Province and the rest distributed among clubs and organizations, tourist information outlets, border crossing points, the Canadian Automobile Association and the American Automobile Association. Posters and counter cards were sent out and a widespread radio, television and newspaper advertising campaign carried out during the last two weeks in August and the first two in September. The Ministry also mounted billboards at all U.S. border crossings to advise American visitors of the metric signing on the highway system. During the last two weeks of September brochures were also handed out to motorists as they crossed the border. A similar system may be adopted this spring as the tourist inflow increases. All the Ministry employees involved in the changeover, including the sign shop, the maintenance management personnel, and the district crews did a commendable job in carrying out the huge conversion program smoothly and efficiently. By and large the public has accepted it and is becoming used to metric values, both in the speed limits and distances. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) Maintenance Management 65 Table 1—Road Feature Inventory SUMMER CLASSIFICATIONS—DISTRICT TOTALS (OF ALL CLASSES) Provincial Totals Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Surface type (lane kilometres)— 23 820.8 10 721.0 22.8 456.0 36 656.5 7 429.1 1067.2 3 938.4 665.9 21.3 1 031.9 64.1 121.4 4 972.3 3 862.1 3 698.0 2 895.8 1.4 309.0 4 145.5 779.2 199.2 5 263.6 582.5 1 970.5 169.4 3 978.0 2 545 3 .1 Treated... - 30.1 9 169.8 1411.7 9.6 3.6 14 652.8 4 726.8 535.5 113.3 4 817.5 421.1 199.8 2 839 0 Dirt 26 2 Other _ 1.7 Total 80 173.4 5 843.0 19 455.6 12 028.1 25 764.8 7 578.3 Profile (lane kilometres) — 476.2 1000.9 74 682.9 2 994.6 1018.8 358.6 297.2 4 965.2 99.9 122.1 41.9 118.8 18 220.6 1063.9 10.4 .1 13.0 11001.9 822.8 190.3 102.5 24 729.4 456.5 476.4 75.6 4-lane undivided 32.0 6 960.3 380.3 205.7 437.4 8 805.5 171.2 Other _ 13 9 Total 80 173.4 5 843.0 19 455.6 12 028.1 25 764.8 7 578.3 9 503 6 Shoulders (kilometres)— 2 478.9 236.8 11 993.5 3 218.9 3 356.4 11062.6 38 940.1 53,126.0 74,819.0 15,824.0 1,096.0 77,821.0 91 210.0 559 527.0 145.0 172.0 1,665.0 1 074.6 46,258.0 44 691.8 1 791.0 829.0 1,007.0 172.0 8,389.0 917 065.0 1,523.0 375.3 2.9 798.5 852.7 441.4 1 355.2 2 145.8 6,531.0 5,378.0 1,150.0 560.0 17,202.0 13 610.0 231 804.0 9.0 6.0 194.0 210.4 9,952.0 5 891.6 586.0 78.0 4.0 61.0 3,461.0 326 688.0 534.0 316.2 27.1 4 443.6 514 3 1 113.3 2 361.3 6 066.0 7,397.0 13,045.0 3,873.0 95.0 15,887.0 38 084.0 51 603.0 60.0 56.0 460.0 277.4 5,554.0 9 285.6 207.0 209.0 626.0 101.0 494.0 105 875.0 208.0 254.8 17.7 2 691.1 854.3 382.3 1 942.2 4 472.6 3,781.0 12,313.0 1,821.0 99.0 11,121.0 11 985.0 183 390.0 41.0 37.0 350.0 206.7 4,609.0 5 824.8 67.0 180.0 209.0 6.0 1,003.0 88 203.0 38.0 613.8 149.6 1 672.3 446.3 955.2 2 346.3 17 105.5 19,101.0 20,972.0 4,666.0 144.0 13,643.0 8 451.0 22 540.0 14.0 36.0 377.0 209.8 17,996.0 12 049.2 734.0 164.tJ 130.0 657.5 39.5 562.5 74.5 437.0 911.1 4 448.4 2,017.0 8,009.0 1,504.0 34.0 5,484.0 6 996.0 12 838.0 7.0 17.0 184.0 60.0 3,930.0 4 257.3 121.0 44.0 34.0 261.3 1 825.5 476.8 27.2 2 146.5 4 701 8 Culverts (each)— 14,299.0 15,102.0 2,810.0 164.0 Roadway... Signs (each)— Posts 14,484.0 12 084.0 Guardrail (metres)— 57 352.0 Rest areas (each)— 14 0 20 0 Litter barrels (each) 100.0 110 3 Delineators (each) Mowing— 4,217.0 Railroad crossing (each) 154.0 4.0 Tunnels and snow sheds (kilometres).. 40 1,565.0 191 074.0 486.0 702.0 52 324.0 56.0 1,164.0 152 901.0 201.0 WINTER CLASSIFICATIONS—DISTRICT TOTALS (OF ALL CLASSES) Class A (lane kilometres).. Class B (lane kilometres)... Class C (lane kilometres).. Class D (lane kilometres).. Class E (lane kilometres) ... Class F (lane kilometres) .. Total of classes 7 279.0 15 685.8 26 220.5 22 853.0 2 693.7 5 441.4 80 173.4 3 056.1 447.9 1010.5 1 056.5 104.2 167.8 5 843.0 1 357.8 3 039.0 6 898.7 6 564.7 1003.2 592.2 19 455.6 562.5 3 970.4 2 644.2 3 665.6 205.8 979.6 12 028.1 647.8 4 798.2 9 843 7 6 588.2 874.0 3 012.9 25 764.8 35.0 2 290.9 2 984.4 1501.7 230.8 535.5 7 578.3 1 619.8 1 139.4 2 839.0 3 476.3 275.7 153.4 9 503.6 66 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Table 2—Work Activities Performed by Ministry Maintenance Crews Activitv No. Description Man-hours Accomplishment Average Unit Cost Total Cost 100 101 102 103 104 110 Ul 112 113 120 121 122 123 130 131 139 200 201 202 203 204 209 220 221 222 223 230 231 232 233 234 235 239 250 251 253 254 255 256 259 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 319 400 404 405 406 430 431 432 435 436 437 439 450 451 452 459 460 461 465 Hand patching Machine patch Surface treatment. Crack sealing. Pavement burning.. Grade reshape Grading. Dust control Regravel roads Regravel shoulders . Grade shoulders Sundry shoulder maintenance.. Asphalt curb maintenance Road base repair Railway crossing maintenance. Other surface _ _ Ditch clean Grader ditch Culvert maintenance — Catch basin maintenance. Culvert replace _ Other drainage- Machine area mowing Hand brushing... Machine brushing.— Machine swath mowing Gardening _ Shoulder sterilization Right-of-way seeding Refertilizing Hydroseeder mulching Weed and brush control Other vegetation and landscaping . Roadside litter pick-up _ Barrels and areas Rock and debris patrol- Road surface clean Rock scaling- Hand surface clean. Other garbage Truck plough Sand _ Chemical — — Patrol (winter) Grader plough Ice blading . Miscellaneous snow cleaning.. Drainage thawing Stockpile salt _ _. Snowfences _ Ploughboards.. Grader winging— Other winter— Sign maintenance.. Signposts (yard)— Sign fabrication Metric signs. I Pavement markings _ Reflective road stud marking Traffic line painting— _ Pavement marking eradication.. Prelining Thermoplastic line application . Other sign and marking— Signal maintenance Signal repair _ Electrical patrol Other traffic controls. Lighting maintenance Lighting repairs _ Other lighting _. 188 64 9 1. 2. 21 112 14 77. 68 17. 7. 1, 44, 5, 6, 121, 4, 44 5 23 15 10 203 12. 17. 39. 1 6 2 2 5 15 40, 50, 24 18. 4 16 6 122 188. 20, 170. 66. 13. 47, 28, 17. 2, 2. 29. 39 123 13 6 16, 9 3, 27, 9, 2, 21. 5. 9. 2. 2. 5, 12. 2. ,737.9 ,360.8 ,118.1 ,710.9 ,095.1 ,548.4 ,371.9 ,472.6 ,483.0 ,900.9 ,651.6 ,176.3 ,275.2 ,357.8 530.9 831.9 ,256.5 ,263.5 ,142.5 ,804.1 ,256.4 762.3 ,601.0 ,420.8 ,511.4 ,903.2 ,242.6 ,849.2 ,981.9 ,212.9 ,124.2 ,464.2 ,482.7 382.8 ,193.5 ,151.0 ,363.4 ,945.4 ,896.0 ,260.6 ,273.6 ,507.5 .904.7 ,146.8 ,261.5 ,487.4 551.7 ,916.2 ,660.1 ,140.3 ,580.9 ,618.5 ,327.5 ,369.7 ,662.0 ,868.3 .605.5 ,835.2 ,754.8 ,207.2 843.6 .106.3 577.0 .432.6 ,553.5 ,283.8 ,472.0 ,135.8 ,507.2 ,343.1 ,560.7 29,548 84,162 332. 94 44 11,668 303,366 21,822 535,397 388,936 32,335 26,897. 32,609 227,043 5,550 6,795 3,661,685 1,161 36,239 9,442 2,226 15,456 9,369 203,349 4,721 32,924 39,760 1,837 3,779 1,679 274. 5,527 16,051 40,393 87,901 24,221 31,022 4,934. 16,849. 6,227. 1,818,865. 522,489 33,617. 2,366,274. 350,717 60,752. 47,896. 29,128. 76,182. 42,785. 4,591 122,526. 39,266 199,661. 41,383 7,034. 23,425 636,756. 47,607 9,437 14,598 1,609 242 21,453 1,403 1,978 24,705 2,135 2,964 4,591 2,570 .9 cubic yards .0 cubic yards 7 miles .1 lane miles .7 lane miles .4 miles .0 pass miles .4 sites .7 cubic yards .3 cubic yards .8 pass miles ,0 cubic yards .0 feet 5 cubic yards 9 man-hours 9 man-hours .4 feet 8 miles 1 culverts ,0 catch basins .2 culverts .6 man-hours .7 acres .2 man-hours .0 acres 4 pass miles .1 man-hours .6 shoulder miles .2 acres .5 acres ,4 acres .0 acres .2 man-hours .7 man-hours .7 barrels .4 man-hours .9 pass miles .4 man-hours .9 man-hours .6 man-hours .1 plough miles .8 cubic yards 3 cubic yards 5 miles .6 plough miles ,7 plough miles 6 man-hours 2 man-hours 8 tons 0 feet .3 ploughboards .6 plough miles .5 man-hours .6 posts .4 posts ,1 man-hours .6 posts .5 square feet .0 road studs ,2 pass miles .5 square yards .0 pass miles .7 pass miles .8 man-hours .6 intersections .0 intersections .0 miles .8 man-hours .0 poles .0 poles .7 man-hours $ 102.28 36.94 1,228.61 313.33 754.83 71.79 12.96 60.55 4.14 5.03 15.73 5.74 0.67 5.17 26.23 20.47 0.87 123.86 18.05 8.82 360.57 18.78 22.17 10.58 127.70 11.11 10.81 54.36 121.26 39.63 606.30 25.01 14.13 12.55 8.66 15.76 13.91 19.31 11.27 14.81 1.45 13.34 59.04 1.37 6.83 7.04 23.77 17.67 54.32 0.71 18.67 8.13 15.61 10.73 3.27 12.76 17.81 0.22 3.34 118.95 0.65 67.12 466.28 13.19 68.56 89.30 1.80 20.65 41.88 66.62 20.93 3,022,390 3,109,648 408,761 29,485 33,741 837,704 3,932,844 1,321,423 2,216,993 1,958,517 508,735 154,466 21,896 1,174,364 145,638 139,124 3,213,783 143,903 654,233 83,320 802,721 290,384 207,765 2,151,716 602,872 366,053 430,150 99,900 458,283 66,559 166,369 138,243 226,842 506,982 761,746 381,747 431,648 95,321 190,044 92,293 2,654,532 6,971,528 1,985,072 3,241,402 2,398,474 427,982 1,138,722 514,883 4,138,918 30,381 85,750 996,578 613,050 2,143,657 135,724 89,804 417,230 143,931 159,405 1,122,609 9,517 108,002 113,167 283,179 96,232 176,648 44,697 44,122 124,157 305,880 53,824 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 67 Table 2—Work Activities Performed by Ministry Maintenance Crews—Continued Activity No. 466 467 469 470 471 475 476 479 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 513 514 515 516 517 518 520 521 522 523 524 529 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 579 580 581 582 583 588 600 601 602 603 604 606 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 617 618 619 651 653 654 Description Motor generator maintenance... Motor generator repair Other motor generator— — Electrical service maintenance . Electrical service repair— Control device repair Control device manufacturing.. Other control device shop Bridge clean Bridge rail paint Bridge structure paint — Sand blast— Stream channel maintenance. Deck surface repair- Bridge repair and maintenance- Bridge and dock inspection Bailey bridge maintenance — Miscellaneous hand painting Tunnel maintenance — Deck linseed oiling _ Plumbing- Building maintenance Miscellaneous carpentry- Concrete overlay Scarifying. Concrete guardrail maintenance and repair Fence repair _. Cattleguard repair...— _ Steel and timber guardrail maintenance Special fencing maintenance — Other structure maintenance Screen and stockpile - Pit preparation and clean-up Crush (primary) Crush (gravel) _ Crush (fine gravel) Asphalt mix _ Quarrying. Grader premix Gravel stockpiling- Other materials Ferry operation. Ferry boat maintenance.. Ferry dock maintenance . Other ferry work Equipment service Equipment repair Mechanical travel Fueling Equipment rental. General supervision Training and safety. Vacation and leave Sick time.— — Workers' Compensation Board. Stand-by- Hauling (equipment) . Light duties. Travelling (four hours minimum).. Traffic Patrol Yard maintenance Stock control Camp operation- Compensatory time off.. Tending. Other overhead Complaints and requests Draughting and calculating. Maintenance management— Man-hours 2,579.6 658.0 1,673.7 186.0 413.0 413.0 2,096.5 386.5 630.5 104.0 5,316.0 836.5 149.0 49.0 1,239.7 1,239.7 19,944.8 1,740.5 16,592.5 135,413.3 8,149.5 1,995.0 10,642.0 539.6 6,291.3 6,306.9 14,409.7 11,857.3 119,675.0 120,071.6 5,504.1 2,679.0 1,997.0 17,584.0 4,271.5 535.8 3,209.0 3,207.0 2,801.7 76,608.2 3,784.0 3,784.0 38,526.4 38,502.9 37,320.9 37,554.6 609.0 573.0 15,019.2 396,577.0 6,761.3 2,568.7 4,878.2 1,714.3 14,641.0 41,556.1 30,856.8 32,091.5 10,036.8 20,593.2 951.3 1,643.5 6,953.2 9,587.0 669.5 4,289.4 43,560.6 11,123.1 144,445.2 50,662.5 28,765.1 15,023.7 635,658.3 123,597.6 873,718.6 171,495.6 24,477.8 47,019.7 84,040.1 5,404.0 22,643.0 116,084.9 141,357.7 111,006.1 29,750.8 41,832.4 63,679.7 27,748.0 19,376.7 91,188.7 88,943.1 Accomplishment units units man-hours units units devices devices man-hours bridges linear feet gallons tons man-hours square yards man-hours bridges pieces gallons man-hours square yards man-hours man-hours man-hours square feet square feet linear feet 112,165.0 linear feet 302.0 cattleguards 85,957.0 linear feet 1,714.3 14,656.0 576,651.2 33,371.7 2,011,695.7 426,631.3 88,255.0 37,546.0 7,287.5 140,868.2 9,571.0 668.5 4,280.9 44,058.6 11,125.6 144,396.2 50,751.3 28,816.1 15,073.2 5,164.0 636,316.1 123,556.9 874,673.5 171,983.3 24,477.8 47,124.2 86,398.1 5,404.0 22,666.9 116,225.6 141,832.7 110,810.5 44,994.3 41,789.9 64,675.7 27,733.2 19,359.7 91,155.3 88,786.1 man-hours man-hours cubic yards man-hours tons tons tons cubic yards cubic yards cubic yards cubic yards man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours pieces man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours man-hours Average Unit Cost $ 69.23 156.78 14.77 89.15 100.86 82.37 31.95 14.14 150.75 1.37 74.49 312.60 19.46 17.90 19.12 28.03 1.78 86.68 14.48 0.49 15.30 14.21 12.41 0.63 0.90 175.39 0.82 13.58 22.48 5.01 39.01 1.59 1.16 17.28 2.54 13.62 2.69 26.68 11.84 12.24 39.89 16.25 11.07 11.37 11.59 13.80 355.46 11.59 10.67 8.79 8.73 8.84 9.07 23.15 8.54 13.63 10.82 11.39 18.70 12.42 8.78 11.91 25.43 10.46 9.22 10.38 Total Cost $ 45,559 29,162 6,104 34,460 10,490 68,905 1,566 17,537 262,395 185,629 148,62) 168,684 122,794 212,361 2,296,152 75,105 31,358 46,447 46,457 37,806 57,903 547,443 466,149 6,970 11,099 250,329 101,957 52,969 71,204 23,289 329,530 2,892,843 1,301,861 1,304 3,201,366 495,877 1,525,595 95,716 99,307 379,384 255,360 7,921 52,405 1,757,797 180,818 1,599,055 577,234 334,055 208,091 1,835,639 7,378,421 1,318,812 7,695,767 1,503,053 216,533 427,705 2,000,180 46,195 308,968 1,257,809 1,616,549 2,072,699 559,102 367,210 770,419 705,519 202,599 841,005 922,344 68 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Table 2—Work Activities Performed by Ministry Maintenance Crews—Continued Activity No. Description Man-hours Accomplishment Average Unit Cost Total Cost 656 658 660 661 666 668 670 671 672 673 674 679 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 799 810 900 901 902 903 904 909 996 998 999 Permits — Subdivisions, land use contracts, and rezoning Surveying, projects Avalanche management - District administration Surveying, other — Secretarial _ General accounting — Payroll and personnel.— — - Accounts payable Secretarial, regular Other — _ Clearing and grubbing _ Rock blasting Road bed construction Road widening — _ Shoulder widening _ Drainage ditch construction — Culvert installation Multiplate installation Machine paving. Road or pulvimix Guardrail installation Right-of-way landscaping Right-of-way fencing _ Roadside rest area development Retaining wall construction Riprap Curb and gutter construction Manhole and catch basin construction Cattleguard installation Chain link fence installation _ Yard betterments— _ Building construction Dock construction- Bridge construction Fabrication of rest area appliances Electrical construction Gravelling _ Asphalt curb construction. — Traffic islands — Shoulder paving Shoulder stabilization.— _ Shoulder surface treatment Rock drilling _ Slope and ditching surfacing.— Gravel surface treatment Fabrication of 18-inch no-post guardrail Fabrication of 27-inch no-post guardrail Road stabilization Other Benkleman beam control section testing Flood control and damage repairs Slide repair and removal Snow slides Winter damage repair.— — Island area maintenance _. _ Other extraordinary Materials write-off Stock transfer _ District overhead ~ 23,745.2 48,085.9 182,153.5 5,135.3 312,614.8 77,794.1 106,176.0 38,182.3 83,897.2 76,538.5 22,027.4 22,314.7 152,703.2 16,109.9 153,834.6 147,031.3 43,865.5 30,118.0 43,516.3 18,328.2 37,782.1 24,603.6 31,148.9 11,304.9 43,654.8 14,709.0 4,148,7 8,725.9 5,418.0 2,120.5 1,708.5 2,168.7 21,817.4 30,325.9 3,852.5 94,134.3 5,043.0 28,824.0 192,241.1 2,597.6 3,143.1 7,465.2 520.1 112.8 24,828.1 423.0 1,468.0 9,249.9 28,042.3 732.4 74,281.6 2,728.1 57,535.7 32,568.3 5,818.1 97,373.9 9,722.2 9,281.4 7,456.4 9,146.8 permits 6,696.5 number 182 5. 313. 77 106 237 104 477. 23. 22 6 753 6 2: 889. 129 4. 293 234, 890. 14. 11. 180 5, 21. 30. 3. 94, 28. 5,674, 775. 4. 520. 38. ,063.7 man-hours ,132.8 man-hours ,090.1 man-hours ,753.7 man-hours ,164.5 man-hours ,016.2 $1,000 spent ,466.1 100's cards ,926.3 number .336.5 number ,290.7 man-hours ,922.3 acres ,728.5 cubic yards ,456.1 miles ,847.9 miles 834.4 miles ,192.3 linear feet ,165.7 linear feet ,004.0 linear feet ,627.0 tons 231.6 miles ,094.5 linear feet 307.4 acres ,711.4 linear feet ,785.4 man-hours ,633.0 square feet ,783.0 cubic yards ,583.5 linear feet 114.0 manholes 192.0 cattleguards 531.0 linear feet .924.9 man-hours .350.0 man-hours ,793.5 man-hours 195.0 man-hours 13.0 appliances ,697.5 man-hours .633.7 cubic yards 506.9 linear feet ,277.5 square yards 480.9 tons 27.8 shoulder miles 16.7 shoulder miles ,269.1 linear feet ,691.0 square yards ,416.8 square yards ,382.0 linear feet 94,487.0 linear feet 734,983.9 square yards 73,561.7 man-hours 700.0 number 58,970 33,885. 5,834. 100,347. 9,665. 9,381. 12. 1,267. 86,113. ,1 man-hours 2 man-hours 6 man-hours 9 man-hours 6 man-hours 9 man-hours 0 number 1 number 2 number 26.07 71.81 11.45 16.64 10.68 10.38 8.99 1.43 6.99 1.40 8.21 12.04 644.73 1.12 2,838.61 3,025.37 3,702.25 1.60 15.02 283.84 26.49 6,247.10 7.34 1,099.77 1.03 19.37 8.61 3.46 18.81 386.69 462.77 11.47 21.10 19.88 207.63 30.56 4,538.46 24.04 3.33 2.41 10.98 45.21 726.22 261.49 1.79 3.73 0.29 5.23 9.44 0.09 33.19 34.93 27.62 29.38 31.53 26.16 14.11 19.26 6,060.41 962.39 105.75 $ 238,475 480,894 2,086,315 85,425 3,346,345 807,584 955,461 340,939 730,743 672,107 191,673 268,534 4,463,033 850,661 18,326,411 8,615,961 3,089,158 1,428,077 1,940,578 1,136,512 7,780,222 1,446,829 1,719,478 338,071 922,434 286,428 100,236 626,349 161,532 44,083 88,853 63,445 462,678 603,463 787,656 2,878,722 59,000 689,989 18,934,066 44,636 90,959 473,932 20,189 4,367 1,393,602 17,534 151,457 200,871 892,825 72,575 2,441,852 24,453 1,628,875 995,620 183,973 2,625,536 136,457 180,773 72,725 1,219,446 9,106,909 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 69 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT SERVICES The Equipment Services Branch reorganized during the year into six regions and in so doing J. E. Robinson became Regional Mechanical Superintendent at Terrace and S. Cutt became Regional Mechanical Superintendent at Nanaimo. J. L. Thornton, P.Eng., joined the Headquarters' staff as Fleet Co-ordinator. The Branch purchased and placed into active service during the year 528 trucks, 44 graders, 58 loaders, 7 industrial tractors, 96 snow ploughs, 43 sanders, and many other smaller pieces of equipment or attachments. Eight public auctions were held at the Cloverdale establishment where approximately 380 pieces of equipment were sold to the highest bidders. These auctions are becoming well known in the Lower Mainland, attracting a regular clientele who pay good prices for the obsolete and replaced equipment. In addition, numerous pieces of equipment were disposed of by the Purchasing Commission and several were transferred to other Ministries. The continued expansion of the radial tire program was continued into Regions 2, 3, 4, and 5. The advantages of this program are that casings can be safely recapped several times and tire maintenance is substantially reduced. The computerized Equipment Management System suffered a severe setback when the British Columbia Systems Corporation took over all computer facilities and the Branch's only Systems Analyst. A re-evaluation of the entire system was required plus a new statement of justification. Subsequently, the Corporation agreed to a time schedule of implementation which was not met. Implementation of certain aspects of the Equipment Management System will be delayed one year as the computer programming will not be ready to accept the Garage Management data. The Langford Fabrication Shop operated at a high rate of production in cramped facilities to produce 6 custom designed sanders, 117 underbody snow- plough blades, hydraulic systems for 117 trucks, 117 front-mounted plough frames, and outfitted 16 tandems and large single-axle trucks. A program of changing to the use of heat-treated grader and plough blades was implemented throughout the Province with a gradual total conversion within two years. This program will allow a greater length of time between blade changes and hence less man-hours to change blades. The Langford Sign Shop ran at full production capability for the year, with increased auxiliary staff to almost double its normal yearly output of 90,000 signs. The extra high production was necessary to facilitate the successful change over of all highway signs to metric measurement. The value of signs produced this year in the sign shop was $458,000. Superintendent of Ferries During the past year service was provided on 36 routes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry. This was accomplished by a fleet consisting of 23 major ferries, 7 reaction ferries, 4 cable ferries, 5 subsidized ferries, and 5 miscellaneous ferries. There are also 2 tugboats and 6 barges maintained for emergency purposes. Traffic The fleet carried 2,972,694 vehicles and 7,278,027 passengers during the year. The totals were 2,751,959 and 6,864,090 respectively the previous year. 70 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Major Changes A new 50-car ferry was put into service. This vessel MV Quinitsa, operates between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island. The former vessel on this route, MV Khaloke, was then transferred to Denman Island. The MV Klatawa was put into service at Albion-Fort Langley. A contract was let for a hoverlift ferry which will allow a river crossing over the Fort Nelson River on the new Liard Highway. Revenue $ Comox-Powell River 975,216.28 Cortes Island 73,735.75 Denman Island 61,976.00 Gabriola Island 161,870.60 Hornby Island 22,046.40 Kelsey Bay 591,077.00 Nimpkish 165,772.00 Quathiaski Cove 173,317.10 Queen Charlotte Islands 82,493.50 Texada Island 125,861.35 Thetis Island 29,162.30 Woodfibre 12,5 84.00 Total 2,475,112.28 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 71 S-s'S rt r» w wi »i ^ «—i « r^ w r-OOOXNOOO^ ; f- CTv ~h ^- oo" vo" cs o" "* I o" 06* cs* o" •oo^co o\ i cs m cs it OoooooTfontn rt ■*. ~\ n, "o. p "^ ^ "i. *■" « if rt it r* o* o w in w *h r-; q, t-*o"co V hOOOTflTirtO I o\ r* »n vo ov <s o r» r- t~~ m \n cs CO ! CS IT) Os sQ en i <s oo t- ■* oo O ; ** ^o m cn cn cn ! Os cs r- cn ]NVOM rj <> o\ \ § 5U fa- o o u HgS 1 00 s0 .-h \o in )\pr-o oo i o\\D tn i*^ r" o" r-" in tn \g ■«* r* HVO^Tf 0\ CS CS «oomo> ov'ftc^f** q *-^ d rn inn l-i •-" cn cn i in m i-t r^ i-" *-< i «■"• et i vo* -* fh ! 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The radio repeater building near Bella Coola had to be replaced due to extensive wind damage. The new building incorporated several structural improvements which have proved to be beneficial elsewhere. Two new repeaters were installed to extend coverage, one located in Richter Pass west of Osoyoos, and the other in the northeast coal area, southeast of Chetwynd. These are unique in that they are solar-powered, with battery back-up for extended periods of low sunshine. These units have now been operating for more than six months with entirely satisfactory results. Regular maintenance need only be carried out about once every 10 years, although normal system failures are likely to occur during this period. During the year, batteries were changed at 15 repeater sites where caustic- potash disposable batteries are in use. Improvements were made to equipment at sites near Kamloops, Victoria, Port Renfrew, and Nelson. A new radio repeater site was established at Hells Gate and will be part of the expanded Region 1 system in 1978. This expansion has been foreseen for some time and the conversion of equipment in the Hope, Boston Bar, and Allison Pass areas should go smoothly. Because of the rapid increase in the number of radios in the field, we have added Communications Technicians in Victoria and Salmon Arm. Another position has been approved in Smithers. We unfortunately lost one of our leading technicians in Kelowna, Rolf Mathie, who died suddenly at the age of 63. His position has been moved to Penticton for more even work distribution. Fieldwork in the Terrace area was completed during the year to accommodate the establishment of Region 5. Fieldwork involving new repeater buildings can only be performed during the summer. Conversion of electronic equipment can, however, be accomplished in the winter, weather permitting. Region 5 Headquarters will have a communications console as is the case elsewhere and radio systems serving all its districts will be terminated there for full control during the day. If control console operators are not employed on a 24-hour basis, the Region 5 system can be terminated in Kamloops or Prince George. Toward the end of the year it was decided that the mobile radio communications system in all parts of the Province would be converted to our Region 1 type of system. This has and will involve considerable planning since major equipment changes will be made concurrently. Our existing system, although completely solid state, is considerably outdated and should be replaced to accommodate system improvement and increase reliability. During the year 430 portable radios, 380 mobile radios, 10 base stations, and much accessory equipment was purchased. Some of this was acquired for replacement purposes but most for additional requirements. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 73 E. B. Wilkins, Executive Director, Planning Division. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PLANNING E. B. Wilkins The Planning Division was very active during the year as a result of certain provisions of the Revenue Sharing Act which encourage community and settlement plan adoption and cost-sharing on major streets in urban areas. The Division participated in transportation network identification as a component in these plans to the extent of available personnel resources. The activities of the four sections of the Planning Division are reported as follows: TRANSPORTATION SECTION The Transportation Section undertook approximately 1,600 person-days of travel investigations throughout the Province. Travel trends were evaluated at strategically located check-points in two metropolitan areas. This was a continuation of a program of monitoring vehicle volumes and vehicle occupancy trends initiated in 1972. The work involved 524 person-days. Roadside interviews were undertaken in the Capital Region and repeated at several locations on the Island Highway. The objective was to assess travel patterns and the purpose for such movements and involved 203 person-days. The Section also undertook 37 licence-plate tracing surveys involving 271 person-days. These included a truck speed survey in the Fraser Canyon, an assessment of traffic dispersal on the south side of the Pattullo Bridge, a review of traffic circulation in a major interior centre and the movement of external traffic through 23 communities. The remaining surveys were to assess travel patterns in the metropolitan areas. An intersection counting program was undertaken in eight communities and involved 165 person-days. At three locations, representing over 60 per cent of this work effort, the information was recorded to aid consultants retained to evaluate the capacities of the existing road system and recommend improvements in traffic operations. Vehicles were classified by weight and axle configurations at three of the permanent count locations, in conjunction with the interviews on the Stewart- 74 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Cassiar Highway and at five of the licence-plate traces. This work involved 63 person-days. The classification data is required to compute the capacity of the roadway concerned. The program of goods movement surveys was continued and 44 person-days allocated. One Interior site was monitored as were three in the Greater Vancouver area. The purpose was to assess the types of commodities being transported, origin, destination, and the weight and axle configurations of the trucks involved. The program of evaluating the effect on traffic from various types of land uses was continued. Emphasis was placed on industrial estates, residential developments, shopping centres, major motor hotels and car dealerships and comprised 41 sites and 145 person-days. The shopping centres were assessed during the pre-Christmas period. Work was continued on a study of inter-provincial truck traffic between the Prairie Provinces and the Pacific Coast with special emphasis on the savings in travel time for trucking which would be expected to use a route through the Coquihalla Pass. Work also continued on functional planning in the 49 communities and initiated in nine new areas. The purpose of these plans is to identify physical and land use limitations prior to urban development and thereby provide for transportation networks which can accommodate several cycles of urban land use. These network plans form an important element in the documentation necessary for municipalities contemplating application for Provincial cost-sharing funds either under the Secondary Highway Program or under the Revenue Sharing Act. In addition, functional planning and the preparation of alternate configurations was continued at seven locations in the two major metropolitan areas. This planning work also provides guidance to the approving officers and gives a framework for decisions concerning zoning, access, subdivisions, and the internal lay-out of major land use developments. A study was also initiated into the traffic implications of the Coquihalla Route and this documentation has been provided to the Federal Government. Also, a study of the potential for increasing the traffic efficiency of the Pattullo Bridge was initiated and a consultant retained jointly by the Ministry, Greater Vancouver Regional District, and supported technically by the affected municipalities. This report is expected early in 1978. During the fiscal year, the person-days of field work of the Transportation Section increased by 35 per cent while the analytical and planning work showed an increase of 20 per cent over the previous year. One junior engineer position was added to the Approved Annual Work Force. MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS SECTION During the fiscal year, the Municipal Programs Section administered funds in the amount of $1,299,361 for capital works and $266,022 for maintenance works on secondary highways. Discussions continued with the four super cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, and Nanaimo, relating to amalgamation agreements, grants, and road and bridge work. Changes in route classification were considered in 28 municipalities. Negotiations were conducted with nine municipalities concerning cost-sharing with bridge replacement and with 29 municipalities regarding cost-sharing for improvements to arterial highways. Input was also provided for the eligibility guidelines for major municipal highway grants under the regulations of the recently proclaimed Revenue Sharing Act. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (OPERATIONS) 75 SYSTEMS PLANNING SECTION A number of changes were made to the Highways Landmark Inventory and the Highways Technical Roadway Inventory during 1977. These two reports and the photo-log of 13 000 kilometres of British Columbia highways were produced in metric measurements. The capital project status file was kept current and weekly reports produced. The Systems Planning Section collected data that will be used to produce capacity and level of service calculations for the highways system. The Section has continued research into the use of the British Columbia pavement smoothness gauge as a pavement quality control device. A computerized bridge inventory file and updating system for the Bridge Branch was developed along with a number of improvements to the reporting capabilities of the Highways inventory master file. The Systems Planning Engineer is preparing plans and programs for computer services as well as continuing to co-ordinate research for the Ministry. In addition to the foregoing, the Systems Planning Engineer also represents the Ministry with respect to the Federal Provincial Western Northlands joint cost-sharing program. APPROVING SECTION The plans for decentralization are continuing and regional approving offices are now open in Nanaimo and Terrace. This continues the trend away from headquarters centralization and there are now seven offices where permits and subdivisions can be processed. This move ensures better service to the public, especially on Vancouver Island and on the northwest sector of the Province. The Ministry issued a booklet called "Whatever Happened to my Subdivision Application" which explains the subdivision of land process in unorganized territory, and it has now been reprinted to ensure as wide a distribution as possible. Copies are available from the district highways offices and from the Ministry in Victoria. Over 3,000 subdivision applications were processed and in June the Legislative Assembly amended the Strata Titles Act to return the approvals function of strata subdivisions without buildings from the regional districts to the approvals section of the Ministry. We participated in drafting regulations for the bare land strata plans. The two differences between a bare land strata plan and an ordinary subdivision of land are: the internal density of the plan may be altered as long as the over-all density allowed by the regulations in place is not altered, and internal access to each strata parcel may not be dedicated as long as it is adequate for vehicular traffic. The Islands Trust has taken over land use controls from the regional districts and the Ministry has agreed that the Senior Approving Officer will act as their approving officer. 76 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 A. E. Rhodes, Assistant Deputy Minister. REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (ADMINISTRATION) In 1977/78 the work program of the Design and Construction Services and the Technical Services, Public Works Division, consisted mainly of finishing those projects initiated by the Ministry. During this transitional period the Ministry continued to function with a steadily decreasing staff and the extent of the work load carried by this group is indicated by the major contracts called and awarded as shown in the financial report of the Director of Financial Services. The reported expenditures were for the most part recovered from the British Columbia Buildings Corporation which has included them in its financial report for the same period. The Safety Engineering Services Division continued to provide a high level of service to the citizens of the Province, while representation to national code- making bodies has ensured that the national standards system is appropriate for adoption in British Columbia. Further decentralization was continued to ensure that services are delivered in the most effective manner. During the 1977/78 fiscal period, the major institutions accepted the principle of a central linen service and the Glendale Regional Laundry has made plans for the introduction of such a service on April 1, 1978. This change is expected to provide an improved service in future. The financial reports of both Highways and Public Works conclude this Annual Report. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (ADMINISTRATION) 77 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL PROGRAMS A. R. LlMACHER The approved work force of the Ministry as at March 31, 1978, was 6,063 regular positions. In addition, seasonal auxiliary employees were hired to meet temporary work requirements. The total number of auxiliaries on staff reached a peak of 3,576 in the month of August 1977, and included 1,050 students. As in the past, the majority of new employees were hired directly within districts and branches for entrance level positions. Promotional opportunities during the past year required 1,506 postings, of which 511 were processed through the Public Service Commission and the balance by Headquarters, Regional and District Offices with the assistance of personnel officers. This office authorized expenses on transfers for 151 employees at a total cost of $394,186.80. Personnel staff members were active in compiling information required for a major Provincial study on classification of excluded management positions and the Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations and the Director of Personnel Programs, participated in the study on behalf of the Ministry. The Director of Personnel Programs represented the Ministry in negotiating the B.C. Government Employees' Union Master Agreement and the Director of Maintenance Services acted on the Management Committee for negotiation of the B.C. Government Professional Employees Association Master and Component Agreements. The Senior Personnel Officer and other Personnel staff represented the Ministry on B.C. Government Employees' Union Component negotiations. The new Regions, 5 and 6, were staffed during the year and Regional Personnel Officers appointed. The Director served on the Provincial Merit Committee, Government Employee Relations Bureau Advisory Committee, Public Works Placement Committee, BCIT Administrative Option Advisory Committee, and other committees on behalf of the Government or the Ministry. Personnel Training and Safety staff also served on various classification and management committees. The British Columbia Buildings Corporation gradually assumed jurisdiction over the majority of Public Works functions during the year. Many Public Works employees accepted positions with the British Columbia Buildings Corporation and the balance were placed or assigned to other ministries or chose early retirement. The Public Works Safety Engineering and Glendale Laundry function are continuing with this Ministry under the Assistant Deputy Minister of Administration with Personnel Training and Safety Services provided by our staff. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING The Highway Technology Training Program continues to offer more to the employee with 16 courses available and 13 under development. The enrolment is now up to 1,420, counting only those active on the program. We look forward to awarding the first Level 1 certificates this year. Courses in metric training for clerical and for field staff were initiated with provision to offer the course to all employees through the pyramid instruction system employed. Sixty-four apprentices are indentured with the Ministry throughout the Province in six trade groups. Fifteen apprentices completed their apprenticeship this year and 14 have continued employment with the Ministry as journeymen. 78 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Approximately 350 employees have attended an oxygen-acetylene safety course developed by this Branch. A committee assigned to tour the Province then recommend the needs and personnel for training equipment operators, submitted its report early this year. Its recommendation that grader operators have special training has resulted in a program through several of the colleges. We are still unable to meet all the demands for training drivers due to lack of trainers. SAFETY During the year, 709 vehicle accidents were reported, 348 of these considered preventable. There was an increase in personal accidents over the previous year, disabling accidents standing at 393 and medical aid accidents at 457. There were two fatal accidents. The countable accident frequency rate was 42.2. Region 3 won the Honourable Minister's trophy and Regional Safety Awards were won by Chilliwack, Salmon Arm, Creston, Dawson Creek, Prince Rupert, and Saanich. There were no changes in the strength of the safety officer complement during the year and the Regional Safety and Health Officers in Regions 1 and 4 continued to assume responsibility in Regions 5 and 6 respectively. Two additional sound measuring dosimeter units were purchased and the sound level survey throughout the Ministry continued. Sound level certificates have now been issued for 29 ferry engine rooms and 201 mobile units. In addition, 10 new certificates were issued for ferries that had been modified in one way or another that would affect the noise level at employee work stations. REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (ADMINISTRATION) 79 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY SERVICES V. A. Drew The work program for the 1977/78 fiscal year was one of the largest in the history of the Branch. A total of 1,230 claims was settled and a further 1792 claims were in the process of negotiation. Two arbitration cases were completed. The expenditure on acquisition of highway rights-of-way and other property required by the Ministry totalled $11,778,272.29. Land acquisition for the Libby Project required an expenditure of $36,800. There were nine buildings sold by public auction and tender for removal from highway rights-of-way. The recovery from these sales, including sales of other chattel items, totalled $43,026,75. Also, 15 parcels of land were sold by public tender for a total sum of $307,147. During the period, 230 buildings and parcels of land were under lease or rental. Gross revenue from rentals was $152,943.21. In addition to this, a number of properties were transferred to commissions under the jurisdiction of other ministries for industrial, agricultural, and housing purposes. 80 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE INSURANCE AND CLAIMS OFFICER G. A. Cavin (Motor-vehicle statistics are based on licence-year March 1 to February 28.) The number of traffic accidents involving vehicles owned by (or leased to) the Government was 1,556, including 224 accidents in which the Government vehicles were parked. In the previous year there were 1,310 accidents. During the year, claim settlements were still being completed pertaining to accidents occurring prior to March 1, 1974, at which date third-party liability insurance coverage was effected for all licensed Government motor-vehicles. A total of $52,454 was paid in settlement of these claims. The Government recovered, either from its own collision damage insurers or from the third-party liability insurers, a total of $182,070. Motor-vehicles Involved in Accidents (1976/77 figures in parentheses) Ministry Number of Accidents Number of Vehicles Per Cent of Vehicles Per Cent of Accidents Agriculture Attorney-General Consumer and Corporate Affairs- Education— — Energy, Transport and Communications.. Environment Finance Forests _ Health Highways and Public Works.. Human Resources Labour Mines and Petroleum Resources Provincial Secretary and Travel Industry.. Recreation and Conservation. Other ministries TotaL 31 (18) 143 (123) 15 3 17 58 9 (5) (3) (34) (52) (5) 262 (230) 114 (64) 709 (583) 59 (57) 12 10 17 (13) (3) (19) 108 (102) ....... (.-) 166 863 45 30 69 291 54 1,572 538 4,802 399 65 56 131 545 3 (148) (813) (44) (32) (137) (280) (53) (1,572) (524) (4,083) (285) (65) (79) (140) (671) (3) 1,5671(1,311)1 9,629 (8,929) 1.7 9.0 0.5 0.3 0.7 3.0 0.6 16.3 5.6 49.9 4.1 0.7 0.6 1.4 5.6 (1.7) (9.1) (0.5) (0.4) (1.5) (3.1) (0.6) (17.6) (5.9) (45.7) (3.2) (0.7) (0.9) (1.6) (7.5) ( - ) 2.0 9.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 3.7 0.5 16.7 7.3 45.2 3.8 0.8 0.6 1.1 6.9 ( (1.4) (9.4) (0.4) (0.2) (2.6) (4.0) (0.4) (17.5) (4.9) (44.6) (4.2) (1.0) (0.2) (1.4) (7.8) ) 100.0 (100.0) 100.0 (100.0) i Eleven accidents involved vehicles of two ministries. Claims other than those arising out of accidents involving Government motor- vehicles resulted in recovery of repair costs of $273,025 for damages to 87 lamp standards; 36 bridges; 38 guardrails; 57 signs, signals, and flashers; and 77 miscellaneous items. Major items of recovery were $46,000, Bamberton Bridge in Saanich District; $10,078, British Columbia Ferries Berth at Horseshoe Bay; $9,352, Traffic Controller in Prince George District; $8,973, British Columbia Ferries Booth at Horseshoe Bay. Also recovered from the insurers of a Government-owned building was $8,626, for fire damage. The total paid out for 293 third-party miscellaneous claims was $72,349, including $16,954 for 198 sealcoating claims and $18,065 for 45 claims against B.C. Ferries. Among these were claims of $15,000 for a fatality and bodily injuries following a motor-vehicle accident in Delta; $12,500 for injuries sustained aboard a B.C. Ferries vessel; and $6,800 for injuries as the result of a motor-vehicle accident on the Port Mann Bridge. Twenty-three cases which had gone to litigation were concluded as follows: 1 in favour of the Government, 1 decided by an equal division of liability, 1 REPORT OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (ADMINISTRATION) 81 decided as 75 per cent against the Government, 4 were dismissed, 5 were discontinued, 3 withdrawn and 8 settled out of court and the actions withdrawn. There are presently 51 cases in various stages of litigation. In 4 of these the Government is the plaintiff. Premiums Paid for Insurance Placed During 1977/78 B.C. Steamship Co. (1975) Ltd $57,287.57 Ministry of Highways and Public Works 88,066.90 British Columbia Ferry Corporation 731,664.00 Other ministries 184,843.73 Total 1,061,862.20 PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 85 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION G. W. Lawson The Safety Engineering Services Division had a high degree of success in meeting its primary objective, to provide a safe environment for the citizens of the Province. This was evidenced by the comparative statistical data on deaths, injuries to persons, and property loss as contained in the following Safety Branch reports. To achieve the objectives of the safety legislation involved, the Division's method of operations placed increased emphasis on the benefits of delivering safety services in concert and in harmony with municipalities and industry. In response to the desire to limit the amounts government spend to ensure that safety factors are adequate, programs have continued to reflect the advantages of sharing responsibility. Despite the combined efforts to prevent injuries and property loss, eight deaths, 30 serious injuries, and $12,500,000 in property loss were attributed to the disciplines involved. To achieve the best use of resources, the safety education content was increased through improved information systems on safety for the industry and society. Some innovations in seminars, technical bulletins, releases, etc., were introduced to help the industry become well informed and knowledgeable on the latest safety standards. Appeals procedures were further refined and adopted to ensure that persons subject to rulings of enforcing authorities will be able to obtain impartial hearings on any of their concerns. The branches have continued to contribute to the national standards system and, through representation to national code-making bodies, have ensured that such standards are appropriate for adoption in British Columbia wherever practical national standards have been adopted as the Provincial minimum requirements, such as the Canadian Gas Association Code B.149 which sets out the minimum British Columbia requirements for gas installations. By recognizing the expertise and efforts which go into, along with the advantages of, the national system, the Province is provided with usable and tangible results, thereby obviating the high costs of promulgating strictly Provincial standards. The service delivery system for the Division has been under constant review and revision to meet the changing needs of the citizens of the Province. Emphasis has been placed on participation by the industry and society in the various branch systems for developing and interpreting regulations. Such advisory activity has increased considerably and resulted in many recommendations for improvements in kinds and levels of service. 86 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 To ensure that services are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner, decentralization was continued for decision-making and the provision of services. To coincide with this, staff development activities are under way so that members will be better equipped to make prompt and knowledgeable decisions at the local level. Specific branch activities include surveys of plans and designs to ensure conformance with adopted safety standards, examination and certification of persons and equipment, investigation of accidents and fires, installation inspections, and educational functions, which include standards development meetings, code seminars, and dissemination of information on new and amended requirements. Following are selected statistical data for 1977/78: Inspections conducted Work permits issued Equipment certified Examinations given Individuals or contractors certified Investigations conducted Plans examined or designs surveyed. Meetings or seminars conducted Written recommendations and reports on defects and hazards (estimated) Appeals (Resource of Building Code Appeal Board) Fatal accidents Injuries (serious) Property loss 140,645 74,667 21,667 6,237 14,602 350 8,008 400 60,042 100 8 30 $12,500,000 The Branch reports which follow detail the particular service delivered in the efforts to minimize loss of life, injury, and property damage. SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 87 BOILER SAFETY BRANCH As in the past several years our review boards and associated committees, reporting on a regular basis in co-operation with the appropriate advisory boards and consultants, plus public participation and input, have made great progress. To this date the final revision of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act and regulations has gone forward for submission to the Cabinet. Branch projects toward reorganization have been instigated, with all personnel contributing toward any changes which will benefit the Branch. Unfortunately, some of the projects are already behind schedule because of unforeseen circumstances, rather extreme sickness affecting at least two of our inspectors, one early retirement, and hospitalization of several others for differing periods of time. We hope shortly to be able to continue with projects already in progress to a conclusion, not too far behind the original schedule. The work load has therefore put a tremendous strain on the rest of the Branch personnel but we feel justly proud of being able to give a good accounting under such difficult circumstances. The staff have made a gallant effort to sustain service to the public. Efforts are being made in promoting industry, contractors, and the various tradesmen to monitor and use self-regulating systems to ensure safety and defect prevention. It would appear that these efforts are gradually bringing about changes necessary to allow our staff to cope with an ever-increasing and widening field of activity. Accidents occurred because of low water conditions, valve faults, thinning of mud drum between tube ligaments, cracking of welds, and an economizer leak. There was a case of scalding, though not severe, and one death which the Branch was asked to investigate even though it was not within the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act. Reports are on file giving full accounts of conditions and hazards investigated by the Branch. Cause and effect reflect the necessity for proper, regular, and constant vigilance and discussion between industry and the Boiler Safety Branch. The following is selected statistical data for 1977/78: Boiler Safety Branch Inspections concluded Work permits issued _ 12,891 781 Equipment certified 7,938 Examinations given 5,994 Individuals or contractors certified 8,000 Investigations conducted 170 Plans examined or design surveyed 1,446 Meetings or seminars conducted 180 Written recommendations and reports on defects and hazards 1,188 88 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 PERMITS 1,400 1,200 1,000 600 400 INSPECTIONS 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 INDIVIDUALS AND CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATES 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION REPORTS ON DEFECTS AND HAZARDS CORRECTED 89 1,100 1,000 900 i 800 / 700 / 600 / 500 / 400 ■ N PLANS SURVEY 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 1,300 1 200 1,100 1,000 900 800 700 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 EXAMINATIONS GIVEN 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 L 73-74 74-75 75-76 76-77 77-78 90 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS AND RESEARCH BRANCH During the past year the work of this Branch has expanded in many ways. While staff shortages have seriously affected operation, our direction became clearer as the formation of the B.C. Building Corporation was completed. At the request of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, we reexamined the programs initiated on their behalf and reassessed priorities to provide more man-hours to those considered most critical. Work on the establishment of an educational course in building regulations has commenced. The first stage is proposed for a combination house inspector, and will cover all aspects of house construction and lead to Provincial certification for this function. Further stages are planned for general code users to cover all other types of buildings. In keeping with our policy of uniform code application, good communication is critical. With this in mind an outline for a regular Municipal Affairs newsletter has been prepared. This will be of a technical nature concerning the Building Code and all standards governing construction. I will include discussion on basic problems with possible solutions, future regulatory trends, reports on materials and systems both new and existing. The initial draft of "Measures for Energy Conservation for New Buildings" has been received and evaluated for Municipal Affairs in conjunction with other ministries. The first newsletter will actually be oriented to energy conservation as the technical article will be a comprehensive evaluation of the various forms of thermal insulation now available. The proposed Building Requirements for the Physically Handicapped were completed for adoption under the Municipal Act as part of the B.C. Building Code. This document was circulated in draft form in two editions, to many of those affected, in order to ensure that input from the public and industry could be received and evaluated for inclusion in the final requirements. Research into the various available types of smoke detectors has been completed and preparation of draft requirements to be included as an amendment to the B.C. Building Code is under way. The Branch's involvement with national and international standards organizations has expanded and occupied an ever-increasing amount of time. The situation now is that these standards are referenced in building codes which have been adopted as Provincial law. This was not anticipated when the standards were prepared and now necessitates a far closer look at the various aspects of each standard. We provide Municipal Affairs' representation on an inter-provincial building regulatory body, the Provincial Advisory Committee, and the last meeting was held in Victoria. It was very successful and will, I feel, achieve many improvements. Through all this, the research support of the Building Code Appeal Board has continued at an undiminished level, though too often spreading staff resources very thin. In connection with this work, the Branch's advisory service, provided usually by telephone, has undoubtedly reduced the number of minor appeals received. SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 91 For the future we look forward to a rationalization of our location, so that we are able to organize effectively and proceed at an increased rate to deal with our outstanding and proposed programs. J. C. Currie, A.R.I.C.S. Head, Building Standards and Research Branch 92 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE CHIEF GAS INSPECTOR The Gas Safety Branch of the Safety Engineering Services Division has been busy this past year with changes both in administration and regulations. The Branch adopted the Canadian Gas Association Code B149.1-1976 for natural gas burning appliances with some minor amendments. The Branch has also put into effect an automatic mailing system whereby all gas-fitters, contractors, engineers, and other interested parties will automatically receive from the Gas Branch, bulletins and technical publications with respect to gas installations and equipment. This system has greatly improved our efficiency in providing information to the trade and the public in gas safety. The Branch, through reorganization, has established two administrative positions for more effective control over its many activities. Further reorganization will be put into effect later in the year. More emphasis has been put into staff training during this past year, particularly in the field of report writing and communications, which has resulted in improved efficiency in our inspection reporting system. There were also more meetings and seminars conducted with the trade this past year to assist the contractors and fitters in the transition from the old gas code to the new code. The Branch has endeavoured to expand its communication with the trade and industry, including municipal authorities, in order to ensure more uniformity in the interpretation and enforcement of the new gas code. In order to improve our education of gas-fitters in their courses at B.C. Vocational School, a gas laboratory has been set up which will greatly assist in the practical application of gas equipment and provide a better understanding of a variety of gas appliances. Although there was about a 15-per-cent decrease from the previous year in the total number of gas permits issued, there was a general increase in all other activities in the Branch, including design approval, field certification, and the number of trade licences issued. There were two fatalities during the year from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a faulty furnace in a fairly tightly constructed house. There were also six explosions, one of which resulted in three injuries. The Branch is endavouring through its information and education system to inform the trade of the hazards it has encountered during the year and thereby greatly reduce the chances of these incidents happening in the future. SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 93 Summary of Work, 1977/78 New designs checked 3,234 Appliance certifications 2,018 Gas permits (Gas Branch only) 15,016 Gas fitter examinations Gas fitter licences issued (new) Gas fitter licences renewed Gas contractor licences issued (new) Gas contractor licences renewed Prosecutions Licence suspensions Special investigations— Explosions (3 injuries) Fires (2 injuries) Other incidents— (2 fatalities, asphyxiations) (8 near asphyxiations) 540 281 2,818 74 848 5 6 14 10 W. R. Montgomery, P.Eng. Chief Gas Inspector 94 36,000 34,000 32,000 30,000 28,000 26,000 24,000 22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 GAS PERMITS GAS PERMITS 14,000 > \ \ \ \ N. V \ \ \ \ v """ \ \ \ \ 1 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 .— Includes municipalities. — Gas Branch only. 77/78 GAS-FITTERS LICENCES (New and Renewed) NEW DESIGNS CHECKED 3,200 3,100. 3,000 2,900. 2,800 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,200 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 GAS EQUIPMENT CERTIFIED 77/78 2,200 2 200 2 100 2,000 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,500 1 400 1,300 1,200 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 GAS BRANCH STATISTICS SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 95 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR The Electrical Safety Branch provides for the safety of the citizens of the Province through a combination of electrical safety education, standards development, inspection, and enforcement. Even though high priority is given to safety activities, accidents and fires occur because electrical equipment is used improperly, abused, or misapplied. The resulting injuries, fatalities, time-loss, and property damage represent irrecoverable costs to the citizens of the Province. During the 1977/78 fiscal year, electrical fires of all types numbered approximately 1,300, property loss was $11,000,000, and there were 79 injuries and five deaths. Electrical safety education activities include attendance and presentations at meetings and seminars, technical discussions with the trade and the public, and participation on advisary committees. Standards development activities include implementation of Provincial advisory committees and participation on Canadian Standards Association Committees on the Canadian Electrical Code Part I— Safety Standards for Electrical Installations, and the Canadian Electrical Code Part 2—Safety Standards for Electrical Equipment. In addition to membership on the Part 2 committee, the Branch actively participates in the activities of 28 separate Equipment Standards subcommittees. Activity in the field of codes and standards continued at a high level throughout the year. The Branch actively participated in revision and updating of the Safety Standards for Electrical Installations at the national level through review of some 130 separate proposals and attendance at two national meetings. In addition the Branch participated in the upgrading of standards for electrical equipment at the national level through review of 40 specification changes, eight fact-finding reports, and 108 draft standards proposals. On the Provincial scene the Branch's Electrical Safety Review Board met on four occasions and the Electrical Wiring and Equipment Standards Committee held six official meetings plus five additional meetings to consider editorial matters related to bulletins. Eleven subcommittee and ad-hoc committee meetings were also held to consider specific proposals. The Branch also participated on standards advisory committees established by other organizations. These included ICBC Fire and Intruder Alarms Committee, B.C. Hospitals Electrical Safety Committee, Workers' Compensation Board, and the Provincial Fire Marshal. Authorization to revise the organization structure of the Branch was received during the year and changes which will provide improved service to industry and the citizens of British Columbia are progressing. Published statistics indicate that the construction industry remained fairly active throughout the year with a total value for projects within British Columbia totalling $1,485,000,000 during the fiscal year. This represented a decrease in dollar value of approximately 7 per cent below the previous year. Applications for examinations for certificates totalled 703. Distribution of examinations was: Class A Certificate of Competency 78 Class B Certificate of Competency 276 Class C Certificate of Competency 331 Projectionist 18 Other 2 Total 705 96 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 The number of Certificates of Competency as Electrical Contractors increased by 3.1 per cent over the previous fiscal year to 3,579. The distribution of certificates issued was: Class A 722 Class B 1,120 Class C 1,386 Class RA_.__ 15 Class RB._ 42 Class RC__ 292 Class SB- 1 737 1,678 1,163 Total certificates issued, 3,578 As during the previous fiscal year, greater use was made of the multiple-use application/permit form. Ease of handling and issuance of these forms is noted and, although the physical count of permits issued decreased, the average value of each permit increased by approximately 17 per cent to $33.61. The physical count of regular installation permits issued was 58,006. In addition, annual permits issued totalled 333. Inspection requests received totalled 108,313 and inspections performed totalled 89,434. In addition, the number of sets of plans received for examination and approval rose to 3,328. Applications for Provincial certification of electrical equipment rose by 24 per cent to 2,918. The number of individual pieces examined and labelled totalled 9,298. In addition, 2,493 mobile homes and factory-built structures were examined and approved for use in British Columbia. Fires and accidents investigated by the Branch during the fiscal year totalled 150. In addition, reports of eight such investigations were received from municipal areas. Statistical analysis of these incidents is as follows: INVESTIGATION BY Electrical Safety Municipal Branch Authorities Fatalities (human) 6 0 Fatalities (animals) 0 0 Electrical burns (more than one person was injured in some incidents; total persons suffering burns, 18) 11 3 Electrical shock 4 1 Broken limb from fall 0 1 Failure of equipment (no fire) 19 0 Overhead line contact (no injury) 2 0 Fires— Attributed to human failing 4 0 Attributed to damaged or substandard wiring 28 2 Undetermined origin 36 0 Equipment failure 26 1 Non-electrical causes 14 0 Totals 150 8 SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 97 ELECTRICAL BRANCH STATISTICS 1977/78 FISCAL YEAR PERMITS ISSUED INSPECTIONS 100 sn 40 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 Fiscal Year 77/78 120 (A c o V. nn Thousands of Inspec s i 80 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 Fiscal Year 77/78 EXAMINATIONS HELD CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATES ISSUED 700 600 *• / 1 / \ / s / c J 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 Fiscal Year 4 3 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 Fiscal Year 77/78 98 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 FIRE AND ACCIDENT INCIDENTS INVESTIGATED ELECTRICAL EQUPMENT / CERTIFIED / 150 1 > 130 i I 90 | C 70 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 Fiscal Year 3.0_ 2.5 _ ■3 2.0— 1.5_ 1.0- 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 Fiscal Year PLANS EXAMINED 3 — C > I ) 2.5 1 1 \ \ 1 \ 1 1 \ *~" 2.0 j Sheets / / / ' / / /Sets // 1.0 // 73/74 74/75 75/76 76/77 77/78 Fiscal Year SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 99 REPORT FROM GLENDALE REGIONAL LAUNDRY OPERATION In reflecting on our endeavours over the 1977/78 fiscal year, we feel a sense of achievement as we did accomplish a great many of our objectives. One of the most significant of these was the establishment of a central linen service for our major institutional users. Although the service is as yet in its infancy, with the continued efforts of everyone concerned we are quite certain the service will eventually benefit the person we are most concerned with—the patient in hospital. One objective set forth in last year's Annual Report, the establishment of a properly functioning preventive maintenance program has not yet been achieved, but B.C. Buildings Corporation had indicated that such a program would be set up soon. The planned establishment of a linen distribution centre for Glendale Lodge will help our own operation. However, because it has not been set up before the start of the central linen service, the space occupied by Glendale Lodge linen and clothing carts did result in cramped quarters at the start of the linen service. We hope to resolve this problem and bring about the speedy completion of the linen distribution area shortly. The equipment purchases during the past fiscal year greatly improved our over-all operation. The purchase of new linen exchange cart carriers was a great help when we went into the linen service. Timing could not have been better. Although we have achieved a great deal over the 1977/78 year, we realize that we cannot rest on our laurels. We know there are many unresolved problems ahead of us. We will again set our objectives for the upcoming fiscal year and strive to achieve as many of them as possible. L. Balmer Administrator Total Credits to March 31,1978 Royal Jubilee Hospital 19370 Glendale Lodge Tillicum Lodge Gorge Road Memorial Pavilion Saanich Peninsula Hospital V.I.R.C.C. Glenshiel Hotel Detox Centre _ Juvenile Detention Centre $647,155.60 308,757.17 41,310.08 182,488.68 150,555.40 43,825.32 13,403.20 2,458.80 1,795.80 1,573.00 $1,396,337.05 Total pounds of linen processed to March 31, 1978 Average cost per pound Total staff at March 31, 1978 6,931,857 pounds $0.1986 80 100 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS TRANSITION ADMINISTRATOR The year under review, the final one for the Public Works Division of the Ministry, saw the transfer of staff and duties to meet the statutory responsibilities of the B.C. Buildings Corporation. The work program of the Design and Construction Services and Technical Services consisted mainly of finishing projects. The extent of this is indicated by the major tenders called and contracts awarded by the Division and reported in the B.C. Buildings Corporation annual report, and in the financial report of this Ministry. Staffing of the B.C. Buildings Corporation started early in the year and gradually speeded up to a rate of about 200 persons per month. Some employees took over their new duties upon appointment but most continued in their former positions until the responsibility for their particular work function was transferred to the Corporation. This process, although unavoidable, was difficult for both the organization and the employees. Regulations governing the disposition of staff were contained in Orders in Council 2945, 2966, and 2947. In accordance with these regulations, approximately 974 Public Works employees were hired by the Corporation, 88 resigned with severance pay, 70 chose early retirement, 44 retired normally, and 74 left the service for various reasons. Of the remainder, 90 employees were placed by the Public Service Commission in vacant positions in other ministries. This left 347 supernumerary to the Corporation's requirements. A "Staff Relocation Committee" was formed by the Honourable Evan Wolfe, Minister of Finance, under the chairmanship of Lome Tomalty, to expedite the movement of supernumeraries from Public Works to other ministries. Thanks to the efforts of this committee, aided by line staff in all ministries, all 347 supernumerary employees were successfully assigned to other ministries throughout the Province by April 1, 1978. Walter W. Ekins REPORT OF THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE The former Director of Operations Services, Stan Lloyd, retired in October 1977, after leading the Maintenance Division for many years. In spite of this and numerous other staff changes, plus the problems involved in the transition from a Government ministry to a Crown corporation, the Maintenance Division provided good service to other ministries throughout the Province. All employees can be commended for their efforts in achieving most of the objectives set at the beginning of the year and in completing many other tasks given them. A. Antrobus, P.Eng. Acting Director of Maintenance SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION 101 REPORT OF THE CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR The last tabulation of "Major Tenders Received and Contracts Awarded" will appear in the annual report of the B.C. Buildings Corporation. Since 1954, I have been directly involved with some of the more positive aspects of the provision of buildings and other works for the benefit of the public. I applaud my colleagues in design, construction, maintenance, and management. Together we handled a great number of the requirements of other departments and ministries as evidenced by the contract listing over the years and the numerous fine buildings throughout the Province. From a score of projects worth an average of $6 million in each of the early sixties, our work program increased to the 200 and more contracts worth around $50 million in each of the last few years. As a service department also, we did our best to conform to our unofficial motto: "We must lead, not follow", and we were truly proud of the name "Provincial Public Works." Information about the Public Works Department can be obtained from the Provincial Archives. Public Works documentation is on microfilm in various forms for the viewing and retrieval of written and graphic information at the Central Microfilm Bureau and film capable of full-size drawing reproduction is available elsewhere. S. E. Edgecombe, A.R.I.C.S. Contracts Administrator HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS 104 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 CONTRACT STATISTICS SUMMARY BY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OF GRADING, PAVING, BRIDGE, FERRY-LANDING, FERRY, CRUSHED GRAVEL AND MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACT PROJECTS COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS Electoral District Alberni .Paving: S-0677 Project Parksville Bypass on Highways 19 and 4, and miscellaneous roads in the Parksville area (14.79 miles). Atlin Grading: 3321 Reconstruction: Derrick Creek to District Lot 3411 on wanga-Meziadin Lake section of Highway 37 (13.64 miles). Kit- Bridges: 1170 Fabrication and installation of steel grating decks and anciltary works on Bell Irving 1 and 2; Devil Creek and Stikine River Bridge on the Stewart-Cassiar section of Highway 37. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 15: Bear Creek Pit, Dease Lake District. Contract 17: Aeroplane Lake and Deep Creek Pits in Dease Lake District. Boundary-Similkameen Paving: S-2277 S-1177 Yellow Lake to Kaleden section of Highways 3a and 97 (11.86 miles). Grand Forks to Boothman section of the Southern Trans- Provincial Highway 3 and miscellaneous roads (10 miles). Bridges: 1143 General construction of the Westbridge Bridge 2619 on the Rock Creek-Kelowna Highway 33. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 2: Graveyard Pit in Penticton District. Contract 16: Mile 11 on Big White Road Pit in Kelowna District. Burnaby-Edmonds Bridges: 1099 Cariboo Paving: S-2977 S-3077 S-3277 S-3377 S-3777 S-6277 General construction of the Stormont Avenue Bridge and Stor- mont Avenue Overhead on the Simon Fraser University Way. M:scellaneous roads in the Williams Lake area (36.03 miles). Mackenzie Avenue in Williams Lake, storm sewer, curb and gutter, and paving (1.40 miles). Likely Road and Horsefly Road (19.2 miles). Junction of Highway 97 to Deka Lake Road on Highway 24 (20 miles) and Horse Lake Road (14.1 miles). Miscellaneous roads in the 100 Mile House area (11.05 miles). Nazko, Blackwater, and Norwood Roads north of Quesnel (25 miles). Bridges: 1096 Reinforced-concrete foundations, structural steel and wire rope erection. Contract 1: Marguerite and Isle Pierre ferries. Contract 3: Big Bar and Lytton ferries. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 1: Forestry Pit in 100 Mile House District. Contract 6: In 100 Mile House District. Contract 13: Centennial Pit in Williams Lake District. Contract 18: 106 Mile Pit in 100 Mile House District. Chilliwack. .Paving: S-0177 Old Yale Road in District of Chilliwhack, storm sewers, and gutter, and paving (1.53 miles). curb Bridges: Columbia River.. 1098 ..Paving: S^»377 Construction of the B.C. Hydro Railway Underpass 2624 over the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Contract 1: Substructure. Contract 2: Steelwork. Paving Radium streets, Edgewater streets, and section of Highway 93/95 (11.8 miles). CONTRACT STATISTICS 105 Electoral District Comox Coquitlam Cowichan-Malahat Delta Dewdney. Esquimalt . Fort George . Project -Bridges: 1082 General construction of Adam and Eve River Bridges on the Island Highway 19. 1083 General construction of the Stowe Creek, Lower Elk Creek, and Upper Elk Creek Bridges on the Island Highway 19. 1087 General construction of the Black Creek Bridge on the Island Highway 19. 1088 General construction of the Mohun Creek Bridge on the Island Highway 19. 1141 General construction of the Quinsam River Bridge 312 on the Gold River Road. 1175 Dolphin repairs at the Little River ferry terminal. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 10: Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island and Port Hardy. Grading: 3144 Preliminary roadwork on the Lougheed Connection to Cape Horn-Pitt River Highway. Bridges: 1177 Construction of traffic barriers at the Port Mann Bridge 1614 on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Miscellaneous: E-7667 Signal and lighting installations on Highway 7a, St. John Street in Port Moody. -Paving: S-0876 Haslam Road to Fielding Road on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and roads in the Cedar Road area (7.1 miles). Bridges: 975 General reconstruction (widening) of the Holmes Creek, White- house Creek, and Chemainus River Bridges on the Trans- Canada Highway 1. 1084 General construction of the Westholme Bridge Duplicate 1306 on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. ..Ferry and Ferry Terminals: T.F. 183 Electrical installation at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Miscellaneous: E-7656 Lighting installations on Highway 17 at the interchange with Highway 99. M-119 Dredging and wingwall replacement at Berth 1 of the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. -Paving: S-0277 Agassiz townsite on Highway 9; storm sewer, curb and gutter, and paving (0.90 mile). Bridges: 870 Contract 4: Alternatives of structural steel vs. 870 Contract 5: Prestressed concrete in the superstructure of the Pitt River Bridge upstream structure on the Lougheed Highway 7. -Paving: S-0577 West Coast Highway 14 (18.6 miles). Bridges: 1095 Colquitz River Bridge on Trans-Canada Highway 1. Contract 1: Piledriving. Contract 2: Substructure. Contract 3. Fabrication and erection of structural steel. 1181 General construction of the Interurban-Burnside Bridge 2656. Miscellaneous: 2805 Bituminous surfacing of Gillespie Road to Pike Road on the East Sooke Road (4.8 miles). .. Grading: 2842 Honeymoon Creek to District Lot 8917 on John Hart Highway 97 (13.72 miles). Paving: S-3477 McBride east on the Yellowhead Highway 16 (14.5 miles). S-6377 Chief Lake Road to O'Dell Road on John Hart Highway 97 and Salmon River Road (21.5 miles). S-6477 Miscellaneous roads in the Prince George area north of Nechako River (7.6 miles). S-6577 Miscellaneous roads in the Prince George area east of Fraser River (11.7 miles). S-6677 Miscellaneous roads in the Prince George area outside city boundaries (14.1 miles). Bridges: 1096 Reinforced-concrete foundations, structural steel and wire rope erection. Contract 1: Marguerite and Isle Pierre ferries. 106 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Electoral District Kamloops Keotcnay . Langley.. Mackenzie - Nanaimo.. Nelson-Creston. North Okanagan. Project -Paving: S-3577 Cherry Creek to Merritt Junction on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 (6.84 miles). S-3677 Junction of Highway 5 to Mount Tod Road on the Heffley- Louis Creek Road and the Mount Tod Road (11.29 miles). Bridges: 1096 Reinforced-concrete foundation, structural steel, and wire rope erection. Contract 4: McLure and Littlefort ferries. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 4: Watson Pit in Kamloops District. Contract 5: Pinantan Pit in Kamloops District. Contract 21: Johnson-Blackpool Pit in Kamloops District. Contract 22: Peterson (Scott)-Barriere Pit in Kamloops District. -Paving: S-4077 Resurfacing Fourth Street North to 12th Street North and 12th Street North to 30th Avenue North on Southern Trans-Provincial Highway 3 in the City of Cranbrook (1.34 miles), storm sewer, curb and gutter, and paving (1.87 miles). Bridges: 1169 General construction of the Wasa Bridge on the Kootenay- Columbia Highway 95. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 9: Corbin Pit in Fernie District. -Bridges: 1149 Construction of marine structures at Barnston Island Ferry Terminals. Miscellaneous: 3322 Landscape development of the Pike Road Interchange to 264th Street Interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. -Ferry and Ferry Terminals: T.F. 191 Langdale Ferry Terminal. Contract 1: Construction of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal systems. Contract 2: Construction of concrete block sewage treatment building. Contract 3: Installation of mechanical ventilation and electrical works in the sewage treatment facility. Miscellaneous: M-95 Revisions to washroom facility at the Langdale Ferry Terminal. M-96 Construction of minor buildings at the Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal. M-122 Installation of brace piles to wingwalls of Berth 2 at Earls Cove Ferry Terminal. -Grading: 2900 Reconstruction: Norwell Drive to Hammond Bay Road on Island Highway 19 (2.97 miles). Paving: S 0876 Haslam Road to Fielding Road on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and roads in the Cedar Road area (7.1 miles). Bridges: 1074 Contract 3: Deck construction on the Englishman River Bridge on the Island Highway 19. 1101 Marine structures at the Nanaimo and Gabriola Island Ferry Terminals. 1167 Electrical installations at the Thetis Island Ferry Terminal. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 7: Degnin Pit on Gabriola Island in Nanaimo District. Contract 10: Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island and Port Hardy, Region 6. Miscellaneous: M-94 Installation of a new turning dolphin at Berth 2 in the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. -Paving: S-4577 Ootischenia to Meadows Siding section of the new Southern Trans-Provincial Highway 3 (16.04 miles). Bridges: 1164 General construction of the Meadows Siding Overhead and Beaver Creek Bridge on the new Southern Trans-Provincial Highway 3. -Grading: 3188 Reconstruction: Reids Corner to Ellison Lake on the Okanagan Highway 97 (4.14 miles). 3206 Reconstruction: Vernon to Aberdeen Road on Highway 6 (2.79 miles). CONTRACT STATISTICS 107 Electoral District North Peace River Omineca Prince Rupert- Richmond Revelstoke-Slocan.. Rossi and-Trail- Saanich and the Islands. Shuswap- Skeena- South Peace River.. Surrey.. Project ...Grading: 3534 Tsinhia Lake to Northwest Territory boundary on Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson (Liard) Highway clearing only (29.84 miles). Ferry and Ferry Terminals: 1100 Hovercraft Ferry for the Fort Nelson River crossing. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 3: McLeod and Lind Lake Pits in the Vanderhoof District. ..Paving: S-6776 Fairview Bay to Eighth Street on the Yellowhead Highway 16 in Prince Rupert; storm sewer, curb and gutter, and paving (1.20 miles). -Paving: S0377 Resurfacing the Oak Street Bridge on Highway 99. Bridge: 627 Contract 13: Rehabilitation of bulkhead on the Crown Zellerbach Dock of the Knight Street Bridge. Miscellaneous: M-93 Dredging and dolphin replacements at the Deas maintenance facility. M-105 Dredging northwest corner of basin at the Deas maintenance facility. .Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 11: Kelly Pit in Revelstoke District. -Paving: S-4577 Ootischenia to Meadows Siding section of new Southern Trans- Provincial Highway 3 (16.04 miles). -Grading: 3121 Blanshard Street Extension (1.42 miles). Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 10: Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island and Port Hardy. Miscellaneous: 2639 Bituminous surfacing on Isabella Point Road and Cranberry Road (3.3 miles) on Saltspring Island. E-7668 Signal and lighting installations between Harriet Road and Thetis Lake Overhead on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. M-97 Construction of a waiting shelter and toll booth at Sturdies Bay Ferry Terminal. M-102 Port wingwall replacement at Montague Harbour Ferry Ter- mineral. M 120 Electrical installations at Montague Harbour Ferry Terminal. M-121 Wingwall and dolphin repairs at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. M-128 Ramp tower pile repairs at the Village Bay Ferry Terminal. - Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 8: Grube Pit in Salmon Arm District. Contract 12: Zickmantel Pit in Salmon Arm District. Contract 20: Watershed Pit in Vernon District. -Grading: 3320 Kitwanga to District Lot 1206 on Kitwanga-Meziadin Lake section of Highway 37 (12.82 miles). Bridges: 1096 Reinforced-concrete foundations, structural steel and wire rope erection. Contract 2: Usk ferries. 1168 General construction of the Agate Creek 2237, Igneous Creek 2581 and Kwinitsa Creek Bridges on the Prince Rupert to Terrace section of the Yellowhead Highway 16. -Grading: 3198 Junction of Highway 97 to Martin Creek on Gwillim Lake Road; clearing and grubbing (14.01 miles). 3199 Martin Creek to Gwillim Lake on Gwillim Lake Road; clearing and grubbing (28.28 kilometres). -Bridges: 1177 Construction of traffic barriers at the Port Mann Bridge 1614 on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Miscellaneous: 3322 Landscape development of the Pike Road Interchange to 264th Street Interchange section of the Trans-Canada Highway 1. 108 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Electoral District Project Vancouver South Bridges: 627 Contract 13: Rehabilitation of bulkhead on the Crown Zellerbach Dock at the Knight Street Bridge. Miscellaneous: M-3202 Landscape maintenance at the Marine Drive to Knight Street Bridge Interchange in Vancouver. Victoria Grading: 3121 Blanshard Street Extension (1.42 miles). West Vancouver-Howe Sound Bridges: 1090 Mamquam River Bridge 1029 on the Garibaldi Highway 99. Contract 1: Substructure. Contract 2 (in previous year's report). Contract 3: Deck. 1172 Contract 1: Superstructure maintenance of suspended spans in the Lions Gate Bridge modifications. Miscellaneous: 2127 Contract 2: Landscape development at Wildwood Lane between 15th Street and Taylor Way underpasses on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 (Upper Levels). M-92 Installation of a Are protection system at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal. M-117 Dolphin repairs at Berth 3 of the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal. M-3189 Landscape maintenance. Contract 1: Horseshoe Bay to Caulfeild Underpass (2.55 miles) on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Contract 2: Caulfeild Underpass to 21st Street Overpass (5.56 miles) on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Contract 3: 21st Street Overpass to Taylor Way (1.64 miles) on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Yale-Lillooet Grading: 2802 Construction of passing lanes on the Spences Bridge to Cache Creek section of the Trans-Canada Highway 1 (9.35 miles). Paving: S-2077 Boston Bar to Jackass Mountain section of the Trans-Canada Highway 1 (17.1 miles). S-2177 Miscellaneous sections between Skaist Creek and Copper Creek on the Southern Trans-Provincial Highway 3 (16.73 miles). S-2877 Jackass Mountain to Drynock Overpass section of the Trans- Canada Highway 1 (13.6 miles). Bridges: 1096 Reinforced-concrete foundation, structural steel and wire rope erection. Contract 3: Big Bar and Lytton ferries. Crushed Gravel: M-3195 Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile. Contract 19: Copper Mountain and Boulder Pits in Penticton District. Miscellaneous: E-7703 Lighting installations in the Sailor Bar and Saddle Rock Tunnels on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Various Electoral Districts Bridges: 757 Contract 4: Modifications to bracing on five steel through truss bridges. CONTRACT STATISTICS TENDERS RECEIVED AND CONTRACTS AWARDED 109 Highways Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 2802—Trans-Canada Highway passing lanes: Spences Bridge to Cache Creek section (9.35 miles): $ 3,476,062.00 4,179,860.40 4,830,924.00 5,168,210.20 5,481,579.00 5,657,486.00 5,726,313.00 6,071,396.00 6,784,334.00 8,472,988.00 9,737,933.00 10,510,942.00 10,827,456.50 1,255,594.00 1,315,253.00 1,432,280.65 1,475,193.85 1,644,121.24 1,722,863.45 2,646,275.80 2,658,328.03 2,663,530.60 2,948,934.50 618,135.50 657,135.94 667,099.00 692,837.60 744,999.00 768,970.00 796,732.85 945,063.50 1,655,182.45 1,717,321.00 1,834,806.50 1,887,977.00 1,976,806.65 1,988,855.00 2,134,345.00 2,138,041.00 83,900.00 123,600.00 132,300.00 256,368.20 291,400.00 341,619.00 34? 960 OO Blackstone Paving Ltd _ _ _ Project 2842—John Hart-Peace River Highway reconstruction: Honeymoon Creek to District Lot 8917 section (13.72 miles): Project 2900—Island Highway reconstruction: Norwell Drive to Hammond Bay Road section (2.97 miles): Hub City Paving Ltd Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd Webb & Trace Ltd Project 3121—Blanshard Street Extension, Victoria (1.42 miles): H.B. Contracting Ltd Project 3144—Contract 1: Cape Horn-Pitt River Highway preliminary roadworks: Lougheed connector: Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd. _ Project 3188—Okanagan Highway reconstruction: Reid's Corner to Ellison Lake section (4.14 miles): Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd Awarded. Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd Edgeworth Construction and Rentals Ltd Project 3198—Contract 1: Gwillim Lake Road clearing and grubbing: Junction Highway 97 to Martin Creek section (14.01 miles): Roller Bros. Construction Ltd Tompkins Contracting Ltd Miann Contracting Ltd Procan Industries Ltd Western Earthco Ltd Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd.. 346,640.00 | Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd SQ4 960 00 1 110 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Highways—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 3199—Contract 1: Gwillim Lake Road clearing and grubbing: Martin Creek to Gwillim Lake (28.283 km): Tompkins Contracting Ltd _ - — Miann Contracting Ltd - Procan Industries Ltd _ - Western Earthco Ltd Tacfor Logging Ltd _ Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd _ Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd.. Project 3206—Vernon-Slocan Highway reconstruction: Vernon to Aberdeen section (2.34 miles), reconstruction: Kalamalka Lake Road (0.24 mile), construction: Pottery Road (0.21 mile): LeDuc Paving Ltd _ _ Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd Goodbrand Construction Ltd _ View Construction Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd _ Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Jack Cewe Ltd _ _ Project 3320—Kitwanga-Meziadin Lake Highway construction: Kitwanga to District Lot 1206 section (12.82 miles): Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd _ Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd. Edgeworth Construction & Rentals Ltd.- Emil Anderson Construction Co. Ltd Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd Dawson Construction Ltd Project 3321—Kitwanga-Meziadin Lake Highway reconstruction: Derrick Creek to District Lot 3411 section (13.64 miles): Emil Anderson Construction Co. Ltd Blackstone Paving Ltd. Dawson Construction Ltd - Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd.. Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd.. Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd. Project 3534—Fort Nelson-Fort Simpson (Liard) Highway clearing: Tsinhia Lake to Northwest Territory boundary section (29.84 miles): General Enterprises Ltd Miann Contracting Ltd Procan Industries Ltd Tacfor Logging Ltd. Tompkins Contracting (1977) Ltd... North American Road Ltd Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd 173,501.20 288,502.00 341,251.27 354,002.40 368,114.23 480,653.24 688,828.39 2,487,853.86 1,279,222.00 1,297,770.00 1,302,818.00 1,594,448.00 1,599,495.00 1,698,996.00 1,722,670.67 4,197,531.50 4,349,244.50 4,544,198.22 5,369,599.00 5,459,320.00 5,589,778.50 7,539,944.00 7,558,535.57 7,587,605.50 8,463,767.00 9,254,675.00 9,711,411.00 376,756.00 403,800.00 420,764.00 430,270.00 438,764.00 452,650.00 718,740.00 Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. I Awarded. Paving Project 2639—Contract 1: Isabella Point and Cranberry Roads, Saltspring Island (3.3 miles): Jack Cewe Ltd. _ _ Island Asphalt Producers Ltd - Project 2805—Contract 1: East Sooke Road from Gillespie Road to Pike Road section (4.8 miles): Island Asphalt Producers Ltd Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd Project S-0876—Trans-Canada Highway: Haslam Road to Fielding Road section and Cedar area roads (17.1 miles): Hub City Paving Ltd _ _ LeDuc Paving Ltd _ I 79,600.00 101,240.00 116,550.00 122,500.00 571,932.00 753,099.00 Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. i CONTRACT STATISTICS 111 Paving—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project S-6776—Pillsbury Avenue to Eighth Street and Eighth Street to Third Avenue, Prince Rupert: Jack Cewe Ltd Granby Construction & Equipment Ltd.. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. _ H.B. Contracting Ltd- Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd.- Project S-0177—Old Yale Road reconstruction: Hodgins Avenue to Sardis Interchange section (1.53 miles): Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ River Construction Ltd— _ Goodbrand Construction Ltd - Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd. Jack Cewe Ltd _.. H.B. Contracting Ltd- Project S-0277—Highway 9 in Agassiz Townsite: McDonald Road to Pioneer Avenue section (0.9 mile): Goodbrand Construction Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ River Construction Ltd _ Jack Cewe Ltd Miller Cartage & Contracting Ltd.. Imperial Paving Ltd H.B. Contracting Ltd. Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd.. Project S-0377—Highway 99: Oak Street Bridge (1.2 miles): Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd. Jack Cewe Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd.. Project 5-0577—Highway 14 (West Coast Road): Tugwell Creek Bridge to west of Jordan River sections (18.6 miles): Victoria Paving Co. Ltd Hub City Paving Ltd _ O.K. Paving Co. Ltd. Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd... Dawson Construction Ltd _ Project S-0677—Highways 19 and 4: Parksville Bypass and miscellaneous roads in Parksville area (14.79 miles): R.&E. Paving (1975) Ltd. Midvalley Construction Ltd Island Asphalt Producers Ltd. Dawson Construction Ltd Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd.. Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd- Project 5-2077—Trans-Canada Highway: Boston Jackass Mountain section (17.1 miles): Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ Bar to Dawson Construction Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd.. Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Project S-2177—Southern Trans-Provincial Highway: Skaist Creek to Copper Creek miscellaneous sections (16.73 miles): Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ _ LeDuc Paving Ltd.. Midvalley Construction Ltd.. Project 5-2277—Highway 97: Waterman Hill to Okanagan Game Farm section (2.82 miles) and Highway 3a: Yellow Lake south to Highway 97 north junction and Highway 97 south junction spur (9.04 miles): Peter Bros. Industries Ltd. & Jacfor Logging Ltd H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd LeDuc Paving Ltd. Midvalley Construction Ltd.. 1,726,041.13 1,783,565.77 1,795,328.70 1,882,444.90 1,894,857.00 967,277.25 1,010,233.36 1,122,396.10 1,179,843.50 1,185,810.96 1,385,417.27 357,699.00 378,707.88 380,700.38 446,406.15 448,115.80 484,883.40 486,314.40 526,584.00 124,300.00 147,020.00 218,955.00 717,718.00 727,085.00 749,460.00 771,245.00 ,073,651.00 616,663.75 619,850.20 657,781.50 692,230.70 742,586.40 816,290.00 834,475.00 908,130.00 1,059,770.00 1,145,100.00 1,055,890.00 1,116,535.00 1,288,602.50 561,025.00 599,400.00 633,500.00 645,410.00 943,155.00 Reconstruction and widening Pillsbury Avenue to Eighth Street, recapping Eighth to Third Avenue. Second call for tenders. Asphalt paving. Awarded. Storm sewer, curb and gutter and paving. Awarded. Storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk and paving. Awarded. Removal of existing pavement and replacing medium mix asphalt pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete levelling course and pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Medium cover seal coat aggregate in stockpile; asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. 112 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Paving—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project S-2877—Trans-Canada Highway: Jackass Mountain to Drynock Overpass section (13.6 miles): Dawson Construction Ltd. Midvalley Construction Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd Project S-2977—Williams Lake area, miscellaneous paving (36.03 miles): H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd.. „ - Dawson Construction Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd - - Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd _ Project S-3077—MacKenzie Avenue between Old Chilcotin Bridge and Comer Street, Williams Lake (1.40 miles): Winvan Paving Ltd - Jack Cewe Ltd _ Goodbrand Construction Ltd.- —- B.A. Blacktop (Kamloops) Ltd - Standard General Construction (B.C.) Ltd H.B. Contracting Ltd. Project S-3277—Likely Road from junction of Highway 97 toward Likely (7.9 miles) and Horsefly Road from junction of Likely Road toward Horsefly (11.3 miles): H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd West Coast Paving Co. Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd Dawson Construction Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Project S-3377—Highway 24 from junction of Highway 97 to Deka Lake Road (20.0 miles) and Horse Lake Road from junction of Highway 97 easterly (14.1 miles): Dawson Construction Ltd West Coast Paving Co. Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd. Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ Project S-3477—Highway 16 from 2.65 miles east of McBride easterly (15.25 miles): Midvalley Construction Ltd ._ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd West Coast Paving Co. Ltd Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd LeDuc Paving Ltd. Project S-3577—Trans-Canada Highway from Afton Miles turnoff to Highway 5 junction (5.89 miles) and Cherry Creek easterly (0.95 mile): B.A. Blacktop (Kamloops) Ltd. Dawson Construction Ltd Peter Bros. Industries Ltd. _ Midvalley Construction Ltd _ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. _ __ Project S-3677—Heffley-Louis Creek Road between Highway 5 and Mount Tod Road (10.84 miles) and Mount Tod Road (0.45 mile): B.A. Blacktop (Kamloops) Ltd. _ Dawson Construction Ltd — - Peter Bros. Industries Ltd „ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ Project S-3777—Miscellaneous paving in the Forest Grove and Horse Lake areas east of 100 Mile House (11.05 miles): Peter Bros. Industries Ltd _ Dawson Construction Ltd „ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd 723,950.00 783,220.00 791,200.00 1,582,245.00 1,648,824.00 1,672,664.35 1,737,950.50 1,926,257.50 1,046,676.65 1,115,306.18 1,217,759.00 1,260,171.55 1,287,593.70 1,655,538.15 1,047,570.00 1,097,005.00 1,148,890.00 1,238,628.00 1,347,070.00 1,531,614.00 1,898. 2,052. 2,095, 2,111, 2,131. 1,248. 1,372. 1,394. 1,524, 1,626. 700.00 178.00 755.00 823.00 800.00 ,250.00 ,370.00 035.00 .500.00 .480.00 Lane additions, crushed granular surfacing, asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Crushed granular surfacing, asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Storm sewer, and paving. Awarded. curb and gutter Crushed granular surfacing and asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Crushed granular surfacing, asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. I 518,866.95 526,635.00 548,545.00 594,980.00 723,665.00 316,816.95 324,645.00 334,725.00 396,452.00 626,760.00 653,805.00 837,445.00 | Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Intermittent recap with apshalt concrete levelling course and pavement. Awarded. Crushed granular surfacing and asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. CONTRACT STATISTICS 113 Paving—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project S-4077—Highway 3 (Cranbrook Street) between 12th Street north and 30th Avenue north and resurfacing Fourth Street north to 12th Street north (1.87 miles): B.A. Blacktop (Cranbrook) Ltd Goodbrand Construction Ltd _ Interior Contracting Co. Ltd — - Jack Cewe Ltd. H.B. Contracting Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd._ Project S-4177—Highway 3 from Grand Forks to Boothman (5.75 miles) and intermittent sections east and west of Grand Forks (4.25 miles): H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd Peter Bros. Industries Ltd. LeDuc Paving Ltd _ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ Midvalley Construction Ltd.. Project S-4377—Radium streets (3.4 miles), Edgewater streets (5.0 miles) and Highway 93/95, intermittent recap between Radium and Windermere Junction (3.4 miles): LeDuc Paving Ltd. West Coast Paving Co. Ltd.- Peter Bros. Industries Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd... Project S-4577—Southern Trans-Provincial Highway: Ooti- schenia to Meadows Siding section (16.04 miles): Columbia Bitulithic Ltd.. LeDuc Paving Ltd.. West Coast Paving Co. Ltd H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd.. Midvalley Construction Ltd - Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Project S-6277—Nazko Road from Mile 5.1 to Mile 22.0 (16.9 miles), Blackwater Road from Mile 5.0 to Mile 11.2 (6.2 miles), and Norwood Road from Mile 0.0 to Mile 1.9 (1.9 miles): Dawson Construction Ltd _ H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd „ Midvalley Construction Ltd — Project 5-6377—John Hart Highway 97: Chief Lake Road to O'Dell Road section (20.5 miles) and Salmon River Road (1.0 mile): L. G. Scott & Son's Construction Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd —.— West Coast Paving Co. Ltd.. H. Williamson Blacktop & Landscaping Ltd.. Dawson Construction Ltd Midvalley Construction Ltd.. Project S-6477—Prince George area, miscellaneous roads (7.6 miles): Columbia Bitulithic Ltd ._ L. G. Scott & Son's Construction Ltd. _ Project S-6577—Prince George area, miscellaneous roads east of Fraser River (11.7 miles): L. G. Scott & Son's Construction Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd.— - Project S-6677—Prince George area, miscellaneous roads outside of city boundary (14.1 miles): L. G. Scott & Son's Construction Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. - 703,973.38 723,770.20 830,786.00 882,935.98 948,252.85 948,700.50 557,780.00 572,950.00 586,410.00 717,610.00 744,864.00 398,504.00 423,390.00 425,760.00 474,976.00 1,867,822.00 1,994,574.70 2,037,704.00 2,038,984.00 2,632,977.00 2,637,081.00 496,215.00 532,350.00 573,290.00 845,985.00 984,670.00 994,915.00 1,054,620.00 1,058,900.00 1,081,120.00 1,129,585.00 446,515.00 533,900.00 548,630.00 738,165.00 632,960.00 714,855.00 Storm sewer, curb and gutter, and paving. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Crushed granular base, crushed granular surfacing, and asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Crushed granular surfacing and asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. Asphalt concrete pavement. Awarded. 114 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Bridges Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 627—Contract 13: Knight Street Bridge 2403: McDermids & Lofting (1967) Ltd $ 37,774.00 41,222.90 44,477.65 53,206.00 58,043.48 78,735.00 53,801.00 57,583.00 92,696.00 97,292.00 2,938,139.57 3,077,875.78 4,155,406.00 2,846,164.00 3,240,324.00 3,488,190.00 254,456.00 256,876.94 286,922.00 306,397.39 333,256.45 344,341.30 295,370.70 308,521.00 362,263.00 379,766.25 456,780.00 314,149.00 329,135.56 346,460.98 359,995.30 360,161.00 388,875.00 399,230.00 408,322.51 440,156.42 771,581.40 863,516.30 864,239.00 888,626.68 894,514.20 1,086,515.39 1,146,502.50 1,249,429.60 917,145.40 990,277.00 1,004,227.30 1,004,536.25 1,062,338.90 1,227,102.50 1,250,737.20 1,432,384.10 Rehabilitation of bulkhead for Crown Zellerbach dock. Project 757—Contract 4: Five steel through truss bridges (Kingsgate, Ryan, Yale, Upper Illicillewaet, and Coquitlam River): Modifications to bracing. Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division Project 870—Pitt River Bridge upstream structure: Contract 4: Superstructure: Structural steel alternative. Contract 5: Superstructure Prestressed concrete alternative. Project 975—Contract 1: Holmes Creek, Whitehouse Creek, and Chemainus River Bridges, Trans-Canada Highway: Partial demolition and widening of Holmes Creek and White- house Creek bridges; construction of two abutments al Chemainus River Bridge. Awarded. Cana Construction Co. Ltd Project 1074—Contract 3: Englishman River Bridge, Island Highway: Deck. First call for tenders. Continental Construction Ltd - _ Second call for tenders. Project 1082—Contract 1: Adam River and Eve River bridges, Island Highway: Scheme A—Concrete alternative: Cascade Builders Ltd. and Cascade Industries Ltd General contract. Awarded. Pine Tree Construction Co. Ltd Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd Peter Kiewit Sons Co. Ltd Scheme B—Steel alternative: CONTRACT STATISTICS 115 Bridges—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 1083—Contract 1: Stowe Creek, Lower Elk Creek and Upper Elk Creek Bridges, Island Highway: Scheme A—Concrete alternative: Manning Construction Ltd _ Cana Construction Co. Ltd _ G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd _ Cascade Builders Ltd. and Cascade Industries Ltd.. Pine Tree Construction Co. Ltd. Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd.. Bastion Construction Ltd _ Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd _ Kingston Construction Ltd Scheme B—Steel alternative: Manning Construction Ltd.. Cana Construction Co. Ltd Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd.. Bastion Construction Ltd Kingston Construction Ltd Pine Tree Construction Co. Ltd Cascade Builders Ltd. and Cascade Industries Ltd... Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd _ G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd _ Project 1084—Contract 1: Westholme Duplicate Bridge 1036, Trans-Canada Highway: Dura Construction Ltd G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd— Bastion Construction Ltd Cascade Industries Ltd Kingston Construction Ltd A. R. Grimwood Ltd _ Barnett-McQueen Co. Ltd Cana Construction Co. Ltd— Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd _ Project 1087—Contract 1: Black Creek Bridge 1062, Island Highway: Kingston Construction Ltd _ - G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd — _ Hallcraft Construction Co. Ltd Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd _ Cana Construction Co. Ltd Cascade Builders Ltd. and Cascade Industries Ltd.. Pine Tree Construction Co. Ltd Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd _ Manning Construction Ltd Project 1088—Contract 1: Mohun Creek Bridge 1515, Island Highway: Kingston Construction Ltd. Caversham Construction Ltd Cascade Builders Ltd. and Cascade Industries Ltd.. Hallcraft Construction Co. Ltd G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd Barnett-McQueen Co. Ltd _ Bastion Construction Ltd. _ _ Cana Construction Co. Ltd Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd— Project 1090—Mamquam River Bridge 1029, Garibaldi Highway: Contract 1— Kingston Construction Ltd _ G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd _ Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd Caversham Construction Ltd Contract 3— Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd. Kingston Construction Ltd... Bastion Construction Ltd Cana Construction Co. Ltd. 573,781.00 656,679.00 659,419.20 669,717.65 674,655.00 675,469.00 702,454.00 715,549.67 718,692.30 727,947.60 647,843.00 709,552.07 755,736.00 773,279.80 804,665.75 807,112.13 807,387.65 815,472.40 934,110.30 365,820.00 384,159.52 399,399.78 407,430.50 409,336.06 438,192.05 453,236.95 456,233.25 625,124.60 138,563.65 159,798.25 168,298.00 176,583.00 178,170.00 179,504.05 184,700.00 230,658.00 254,292.00 279,586.20 284,104.00 285,744.00 293,419.00 303,010.76 312,964.00 314,523.71 328,641.00 402,357.00 78,771.25 98,002.60 99,401.00 102,190.00 139,954.00 147,620.54 152,228.00 155,420.00 General Contract. Awarded. Not awarded. General contract. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. Substructure. Awarded. Deck. Awarded. 116 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Bridges—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 1095—Colquitz River Bridge Duplicate 2655, Trans- Canada Highway: Contract 1— Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd. Franki (Canada) Ltd. Harbour Pile Driving Co. Ltd Contract 2— Cascade Industries Ltd Dura Construction Ltd G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd- Cana Construction Co. Ltd Farmer Construction Ltd Kingston Construction Ltd.. Project 1095—Colquitz River Bridge Duplicate 2655, Trans- Canada Highway: Contract 3— Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division.. Brittain Steel Ltd.— _ Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.. Great West Steel Industries Ltd Surrey Ironworks Ltd Inlet Metal and Machining Co. Ltd. Project 1098—B.C. Hydro Railway Underpass 2624, Trans- Canada Highway: Contract 1— Scheme A—Expanded tip pile alternative: Kingston Construction Ltd Mutual Construction Ltd A. R. Grimwood Ltd River Construction Ltd Kenyon Construction Ltd Cana Construction Co. Ltd— Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd.. Goodbrand Construction Ltd Manning Construction Ltd.. Hallcraft Construction Co. Ltd Dillingham Corp. (Canada) Ltd Scheme B—Steel pipe pile alternative: Kenyon Construction Ltd.. Chinook Construction & Engineering Ltd.. Goodbrand Construction Ltd Dillingham Corp. (Canada) Ltd Contract 2— Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division . Brittain Steel Ltd _ Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd Surrey Ironworks Ltd— Project 1099—Contract 1: Stormont Avenue Bridge and Stor- mont Avenue Overhead, Simon Fraser University Way: A. R. Grimwood Ltd _ H. Haebler Co. Ltd _ Kingston Construction Ltd Project 1141—Contract 1: Quinsam River Bridge 312, Gold River Road: Bastion Construction Ltd _ Dura Construction Ltd Cascade Industries Ltd Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd.. Dillingham Corp. (Canada) Ltd—. Nootka Sound Construction Ltd— G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd— Kingston Construction Ltd 20,277.88 35,408.00 56,033.20 45,433.76 45,490.00 48,673.70 52,000.00 57,938.92 67,345.35 171,273.00 191,399.00 215,077.00 219,460.00 227,400.00 261,677.00 159,140.10 165,531.00 179.921.00 186,022.88 190,285.00 199,630.00 205,270.00 205,317.00 211,677.00 242,000.00 249,987.00 278,332.00 226,223.00 245,351.00 272,954.50 328,944.00 235,007.00 245,077.00 287,875.00 288,500.00 916,114.90 1,047,828.49 1,113,121.55 86,823.27 87,715.98 97,861.54 113,874.00 130,893.53 145,490.00 153,040.66 156,321.70 163,441.45 Piledriving. Awarded. Substructure. Awarded. Fabrication structural Awarded. and steel erection of works. j Substructure. | Awarded. Not awarded. Supply, fabrication, delivery. and erection of structural steelwork. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. CONTRACT STATISTICS 117 Bridges—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 1143—Contract 1: Westbridge Bridge 2619, Rock Creek to Kelowna Highway: Kenyon Construction Ltd _ A. R. Grimwood Ltd. & Russword Construction Ltd Kingston Construction Ltd G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd - Interior Contracting Ltd _ Manning Construction Ltd _ Project 1164—Contract 1: Meadows Siding Overhead 2593 and Beaver Creek Bridge 2644, Southern Trans-Provincial Highway: Scheme A—Prestressed-concrete alternative: Kenyon Construction Ltd.. Manning Construction Ltd Goodbrand Construction Ltd — Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd Kingston Construction Ltd Boundary Structural Ltd.. G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd Scheme B—Structural-steel alternative: Kenyon Construction Ltd Manning Construction Ltd Goodbrand Construction Ltd. Kingston Construction Ltd - Boundary Structural Ltd G. W. Carlson Construction Ltd Project 1168—Contract 1: Terrace to Prince Rupert Bridges (Agate Creek 2237, Igneous Creek 2581, Kwinitsa Creek 2580), Yellowhead Highway: Kingston Construction Ltd Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd Bastion Construction Ltd Project 1169—Contract 1: Wasa Bridge, Kootenay-Columbia Highway 95: A. R. Grimwood Ltd. & Russword Construction Ltd Kenyon Construction Ltd.. Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd Dillingham Corp. (Canada) Ltd Goodbrand Construction Ltd G. D. Shaw Construction Ltd. & Ansha Contracting Co. Ltd. Cana Construction Ltd Maxum Structures Ltd _ Project 1170—Contract 1: Bell Irving River Bridge 1 (2154), Bell Irving River Bridge 2 (2195), Devil Creek Bridge (2326), and Stikine River Bridge (1576), Stewart-Cassiar Highway: Bickerton Bridge & Steel Erectors Co Walter Cabott Construction Ltd. Surrey Ironworks Ltd Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. Project 1172—Contract 1: Lions Gate Bridge, modifications, suspended spans: Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. „ - Brittain Steel Ltd. Project 1177—Contract 1: Port Mann Bridge, Trans-Canada Highway: Surrey Ironworks Ltd.. Robertson Building Systems Ltd Walter Cabott Construction Ltd Alpine Steel Ltd. Delta Aggregates Ltd Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. X.L. Ironworks Ltd Coast Steel Fabricators Ltd Brittain Steel Ltd — Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division.. 295,037.90 343,181.25 364,009.70 395,057.70 407,558.00 440,303.00 419,223.00 481,614.00 557,410.00 565,801.00 571,110.15 644,105.90 810,097.85 542,525.50 579,903.00 672,700.00 689,198.85 741,194.40 1,091,655.05 374,519.82 398,992.20 467,471.35 1,978 1,988 2,057 2,131 2,155 2,261 2,373 2,543 ,858.40 891.10 457.80 ,335.00 ,265,00 ,397.20 ,000.00 ,902.68 1,962,015.00 2,093,029.00 2,139,829.00 2,229,437.00 2,552,132.00 168,775.00 231,408.00 595,055.00 227,018.00 238,647.00 293,397.00 296,000.00 321,500.00 330,085.00 330,667.00 361,111.00 386,104.00 412,009.00 General contract. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. Not awarded. General contract. Awarded. General contract. Awarded. Fabrication and installation of steel grating decks and ancillary works. Awarded. Superstructure maintenance. Awarded. Traffic barriers. Awarded. 118 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Bridges—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project 1181—Contract 1: Interurban-Burnside Bridge 2656, Burnside Road: $ 108,066.16 111,784.32 119,035.74 119,096.65 124,661.27 125,678.00 134,617.50 137,251.00 General contract. Kingston Construction Ltd _ _ Pine Tree Construction Co. Ltd Ferries and Ferry Terminals Bridge Project 1096—Reinforced-concrete foundation and structural steel and wire rope erection: Contract 1: Marguerite and Isle Pierre reaction ferries and Marguerite aerial ferry: Demac Engineering Ltd. Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division . Surrey Ironworks Ltd Kenyon Construction Ltd.. Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd _ Brittain Steel Ltd Contract 2: Usk reaction ferry and Usk aerial ferry: Surrey Ironworks Ltd _. _ Brittain Steel Ltd Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division. Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd— Contract 3: Big Bar and Lytton reaction ferries and Big Bar aerial ferry: Norgaard Construction Ltd. _ _ _ Demac Engineering Ltd Brittain Steel Ltd _ _ _ Canron Ltd _ _ _ Surrey Ironworks Ltd Contract 4: McLure reaction ferry and Little Fort aerial ferry: Norgaard Construction Ltd Surrey Ironworks Ltd _ Demac Engineering Ltd— _ _ ~ Brittain Steel Ltd _ Canron Ltd., Western Bridge Division . Bridge Project 1100—Hover Ferry for Fort Nelson River Crossing, Fort Nelson to Fort Simpson Highway: Yarrows Ltd. Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.. Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd... Bridge Project 1101—Contract ferry terminals: Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd. 1: Nanaimo and Gabriola Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd.. Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd Harbour Pile Driving Co. Ltd Bridge Project 1149—Contract 1: Barnston Island ferry- landings: Quadra Construction Co. Ltd— Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd _ Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd Bridge Project 1167—Thetis Island ferry terminal: Hamilton Electric Ltd _ Canpac Installations Ltd... Thiel Electric Ltd Western Power Cable Jointing Ltd— Rathlef Electric Co 73,676.00 79,293.00 95,120.00 124,500.00 131,275.00 147,782.00 165,000.00 60,000.00 83,000.00 90,000.00 96,160.00 88,900.00 89,800.00 97,500.00 128,706.00 139,307.00 56,450.00 67,800.00 69,200.00 78,000.00 81,357.00 613,300.00 638,200.00 827,934.00 275,850.00 275,925.00 357,084.00 364,230.00 30,628.00 33,723.00 46,552.00 49,914.00 10,729.00 11,130.00 11,940.00 12,290.00 12,927.00 Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Marine structures. Awarded. Marine structures. Awarded. Electrical installation. Awarded. CONTRACT STATISTICS 119 Ferries and Ferry Terminals—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Bridge Project 1175—Little River ferry terminal: Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Harbour Pile Driving Co. Ltd.. Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd Project M-92—Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal: Tideline Enterprises Co. Ltd— D. C. Festing & Sons Ltd Hallcraft Construction Co. Ltd Tideline Enterprises Co. Ltd Project M-93—Dease maintenance facility: Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd— Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd.. Project M-94—Departure Bay ferry terminal: Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd- Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd. Project M-95—Langdale ferry terminal: Edward Epp & Associates Gaines Construction Ltd.. Dube Construction.. Project M-96—Saltery Bay ferry terminal: Doiron & Woodman Construction Ltd Laycon Construction & Development Ltd- Project M-97—Sturdies Bay ferry terminal: Raymond Enterprises Ltd _ Easton Contracting Ltd W. & W. Electric Ltd Project M-102—Montague ferry terminal: Harbour Pile Driving Co. Ltd Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd.. Project M-105—Deas maintenance facility: Scheme 1—Disposal by ocean dumping: J. N. Services Ltd Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Scheme 2—Disposal on dry land: J. N. Services Ltd — Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd- Project M-117—Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal: Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd— Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd— Project M-119—Tsawwassen ferry terminal: D. J. Byrne Construction Ltd.. Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd.. Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd.. Project M-120—Montague Harbour ferry terminal: Mawson Gage Associates Ltd E. H. Emery & Esquimau Electric Ltd.. Hamilton Electric Ltd Heal Electric Ltd Scott Electric Ltd Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd.. Gamma Electric Ltd E. H. Emery and Esquimau Electric Ltd. Mawson Gage Associates Ltd Thiel Electric Ltd Hamilton Electric Ltd Heal Electric Ltd _ Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd- Harland Electrical Services Ltd— 82,100.00 94,459.00 121,490.00 27,500.00 44,161.00 39,453.00 45,241.00 95,765.00 111,120.00 143,997.00 144,518.00 161,754.00 13,000.00 13,506.00 19,300.00 7,297.31 8,960.00 12,897.00 32,442.00 4,260.00 49,360.00 53,370.00 44,874.00 39,150.00 41,400.00 32,940 40,340 65,200 118,481 144,684 199,450 163,030 166,119 185,197 11,942 12,880 14,983. 16,694 16,890 19,324. 20,320 12,483. 12,942, 13,580. 14,982. 15,988. 17,424. 26,539. Dolphin repairs. Awarded. Fire protection system. First call for tenders. Not awarded. Second call for tenders. Awarded. Dredging and dolphin replacement. Awarded. New turning dolphin, Berth 2. Awarded. Washroom revisions. Awarded. Minor buildings. Awarded. Waiting shelter and tollbooth. Awarded. Bid on electrical work only. Port wingwall replacement. Awarded. Dredging northwest corner of basin. Not awarded. Awarded. Dolphin repairs, Berth 3. Awarded. Wingwall replacement and dredging, Berth 1. Awarded. Electrical installation. First call for tenders. Not awarded. Second call for tenders. Awarded. 120 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Ferries and Ferry Terminals—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project M-121—Swartz Bay ferry terminal: Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd— D. J. Byrne Construction Ltd Project M-122—Earls Cove ferry terminal: Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd D. J. Byrne Construction Ltd Project M-128—Village Bay ferry terminal: Harbour Pile Driving Co. Ltd D. J. Byrne Construction Ltd Fraser River Pile Driving Co. Ltd Dillingham Corporation (Canada) Ltd Can-Dive Services Ltd. Greenlees Piledriving Co. Ltd Delta Aggregates Ltd H.B. Contracting Ltd Project T.F. 183—Contract 3: Tsawwassen ferry terminal: Gamma Electric Ltd Daken Installations Ltd. C.H.E. Williams Co. Ltd Mott Electric Ltd Project T.F. 191—Langdale ferry terminal: Contract 1— Tideline Enterprises Co. Ltd. Seaward Construction Ltd Mutual Construction Ltd D. C. Festing & Sons Ltd. Manning Construction Ltd—.. Contract 2— Raymond Enterprises Ltd. Ambrose Dube Guran Construction Co. Ltd.. Contract 3— B.E. Electric Ltd Smith Electric Ltd Gamma Electric Ltd Raymond Enterprises Ltd. 199,525.00 232,500.00 267,357.00 269,206.00 40,320.00 43,696.00 44,425.00 43,056.00 69,613.00 81,331.00 93,800.00 99,870.07 112,790.00 139,000.00 151,500.00 15,218.95 20,288.00 21,411.00 22,159.00 66,234.00 74,100.00 79,788.00 81,394.00 82,750.00 10,700.00 11,905.00 38,682.00 6,626.00 9,612.50 12,200.00 27,300.00 Wingwall and dolphin repairs. Installation of brace piles to wingwalls, Berth 2. Awarded. Repairs to ramp tower piles. Awarded. Electrical work at Berth 5 and breakwater lighting at Berths 3 and 5. Awarded. Installation of sewage collection treatment and disposal systems. Awarded. Concrete block sewage treatment building. Awarded. Mechanical ventilation and electrical works for sewage treatment facility. Awarded. Miscellaneous Project 2127—Contract 2: Upper Levels Highway at Wild- wood Lane between 15th Street and Taylor Way Overpass: Mandeville Gardens _ _ Turner's Nurseries and Landscaping Ltd Ekset Contracting Ltd _ _ _ _ _ _. Ocean Park Nurseries Ltd _ _ _ _ Project 3322—Contract 1: Pike Trans-Canada Highway: Road Interchange to 264 Street Interchange: Turner's Nurseries & Landscaping Ltd _ _ _ Jackway Landscaping Ltd _ _ Ekset Contracting Ltd _ _ _ Project E-7656—Route 17 and Route 99 Interchange and Route 99 from Route 17 to Slough Bridge, Delta: Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd _ _ _ _ _ — United Power Ltd _ _ _ _ _ C. H. E. Williams Co. Ltd. _ — Scott Electric Ltd _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Goodbrand Construction Ltd _ _ _ - - 6,752.00 8,327.00 13,820.00 19,877.00 32,047.72 33,440.00 46,300.00 91,347.27 94,482.65 101,100.25 108,306.00 129,868.00 j Landscape development. I | Awarded. Landscape development. Awarded. Lighting installation. Awarded. CONTRACT STATISTICS Miscellaneous—Continued 121 Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project E-7667—Route 7a (St. Johns Street) from Grant Street to Clearview Drive, Port Moody: Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd _ _ _ _ _. Scott Electric Ltd _ _ _ _ C. H. E. Williams Co. Ltd _ __. I Project E-7668—Route 1 from Harriet Road to Thetis Lake Overpass: Ricketts-Sewell Electric Ltd Heal Electric Ltd _ - _ _ _ _ Trilec Installations Ltd _ _ _ _ _ Project E-7703—Route 1, Sailor Bar and Saddle Rock Tunnels Rickett-Sewell Electric Ltd _ _ _ _.... Heal Electric Ltd _ _ _. _ _ _ _. S. & S. Electric Ltd _. _ _ Mott Electric Ltd _ _ _ C. H. E. Williams Co. Ltd. _ - _ _ _— Project M-3189—Trans-Canada Highway: Contract 1: Horseshoe Bay to Caulfield Underpass: Ekset Contracting Ltd _ Holland Landscapers Ltd - Contract 2: Caulfield Underpass to 21st Street: Ekset Contracting Ltd _ _ _ _ Holland Landscapers Ltd _.. Contract 3: 21st Street Overpass to Taylor Way: Holland Landscapers Ltd _ _ _ _„ Ekset Contracting Ltd. Project M-3195—Crushed granular surfacing in stockpile: Contract 1: Forestry Pit 2724 on Hendrix Lake forest access road: W. E. Robertson Construction Co. Ltd _ Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd Argus Aggregates Ltd.. _ _ _ _ Contract 2: Graveyard Pit in Penticton Highway District: D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ _. Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ _ Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd Argus Aggregates Ltd _ _ - Contract 3: McLeod Pit 4505 near Vanderhoof and Lind Lake Pit 4512 near Fort St. James: W. E. Robertson Construction Co. Ltd _ _ _ David Martens & Sons Ltd _ _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ _ _ _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd Contract 4: Watson Pit at Savona: Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd Jalor Holdings Ltd _ _ R. L. Shanko _ _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd D.M.J. Construction Ltd. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ - - _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd Contract 5: Pinantan Pit on Pinantan to Pritchard Road: Jalor Holdings Ltd. — _ _ _.. Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd .._ _ — Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd. _ _ _ _ Contract 6: South Fork Pit 2732 on Eagen Lake Road and Green Lake Pit 2756 east of 70 Mile House: D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ _ _ Jalor Holdings Ltd _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd — Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ _ Vernon Paving Ltd _ _ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ _ Signal and lighting installation. 21,875 29,800 32,150 57,880 77,837 81,455 24,777 31,777 46,560 63,628 69,775 44,810 49,370 36,530 56,235 45,540 48,140 I Awarded. i Signal and lighting installation. I I I | | Lighting installation. j Awarded. I I I Landscape development. Awarded. i Awarded. I I 1 Awarded. 53,400.00 Awarded. 61,500.00 | 91,200.00 I I 49,500.00 | Awarded. 85,500.00 | 86,500.00 | 105,000.00 | 175,500.00 187,500.00 | 193,500.00 | 201,750.00 j 273,750.00 | 307,500.00 | Awarded. 61,700.00 Awarded. 61,854.00 70,000.00 77,400.00 | 85,200.00 | 91,400.00 | 119,200.00 | 44,976.00 | Awarded. 46,000.00 | 46,800.00 58,000.00 | 59,600.00 i 81,600.00 I 94,000.00 I Awarded. 94,800.00 | 111,000.00 | 134,000.00 | 147,000.00 | 181,500.00 I 122 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Miscellaneous—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project M-3195—Continued Contract 7: Degnin Pit, Gabriola Island: Victoria Paving Co. Ltd _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd — Hub City Paving Ltd Contract 8: Grube Pit west of Chase: Jalor Holdings Ltd - _ Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd.. Peters Bros. Sand and Gravel Ltd.. D.M.J. Construction Ltd Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd _ _ — Contract 9: Corbin Pit in Fernie Highway District: D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd - _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd _ _ _ Contract 10: Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island and at Port Hardy: Island Asphalt Producers Ltd. Jack Cewe Ltd _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd _ Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ _ CR. Aggregate Sales Ltd _ _ Winvan Paving Ltd _ _ _ _ _ Contract 11: Kelly Pit, north of Revelstoke: Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ _ D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ Peters Bros. Sand & Gravel Ltd _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd. __ Midvalley Construction Ltd _ _. Contract 12: Zickmetal Pit west of Falkland: Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd _ _ Vernon Paving Ltd _ _ _ _ D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ - Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd Peters Bros. Sand & Gravel Ltd Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd— Argus Aggregates Ltd.. Contract 13: Centennial Pit south of Williams Lake: Quesnel Redi-Mix Cement Co. Ltd - _ D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ _ Jalor Holdings Ltd _ _ _ _ Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd _ _ _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd.. Contract 15: Bear Creek Pit P5382 north of Atlin: Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ Dawson Construction Ltd _ _ _ C. & R. Contracting (1975) Ltd _ _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ E. Lobe Contracting Ltd _ _ _ Contract 16: Mile 11 Big White Road Pit, Kelowna Highway District: Vernon Paving Ltd _ _ _ - — - D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ — _ _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ Goodbrand Construction Ltd _ _ _ _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd. Contract 17: Aeroplane Lake and Deep Creek Pits in Dease Lake Highway District: C. & R. Contracting (1975) Ltd _ _ _ __ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd. _ _ _ _ Geddes Contracting Co. Ltd _ _ _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd _ _ _ - _ _ _ 42,000.00 60,000.00 63,000.00 55,500.00 56,250.00 58,150.00 58,700.00 78,650.00 111,000.00 58,500.00 77,850.00 148,050.00 650,980.00 701,700.00 703,658.50 727,980.00 770,951.00 1,388,352.00 74,000.00 74,900.00 76,500.00 80,100.00 98,500.00 74,175.00 84,500.00 85,850.00 92,050.00 94,750.00 95,250.00 148,750.00 62,500.00 62,500.00 63,400.00 72,100.00 73,400.00 76,100.00 113,000.00 133,200.00 142,200.00 147,000.00 161,400.00 192,000.00 46,500.00 49,000.00 64,000.00 66,300.00 112,000.00 172,700.00 174,000.00 214,000.00 258,000.00 263,000.00 Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Crushed granular surfacing and asphalt cold mix material in stockpiles. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. CONTRACT STATISTICS 123 Miscellaneous—Continued Description of Work and Name of Tenderers Amount of Tenders at Unit Rates Based on Estimated Quantities Remarks Project M-3195—Continued Contract 18: 106 Mile Pit 2906, House: D.M.J. Construction Ltd Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd— north of 100 Mile Quesnel Redi-Mix Cement Co. Ltd.. Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd Argus Aggregates Ltd.. South Grove Gravel Ltd Columbia Bitulithic Ltd - — Contract 19: Copper Mountain and Boulder Pits, Penticton Highway District: Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd _ D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ _ _ _ _ _ Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ _ South Grove Gravel Ltd _ _ Peters Bros. Industries Ltd _ - Ceccon Trucking and Excavating Ltd— Argus Aggregates Ltd Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd- Contract 20: Watershed Pit 2438 east of Enderby: D.M.J. Construction Ltd Petes Developments Ltd— Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd _ Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd.,. Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd Vernon Paving Ltd South Grove Gravel Ltd Argus Aggregates Ltd— W. E. Robertson Construction Co. Ltd.. Columbia Bitulithic Ltd _ Contract 21: Johnson-Blackpool Pit, south of Clearwater River Bridge: Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd. Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd W. E. Robertson Construction Co. Ltd.. Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd — D.M.J. Construction Ltd _ West Coast Paving Co. Ltd Petes Developments Ltd. Argus Aggregates Ltd— Columbia Bitulithic Ltd Contract 22: Peterson (Scott)-Barriere Pit, north of North Thompson Bridge on Yellowhead South Highway: D.M.J. Construction Ltd Rocky Mountain Crushing Ltd Ptarmigan Gravel Ltd.. Johnson's Trucking Western Ltd Petes Developments Ltd _ _ Argus Aggregates Ltd Project M-3202—Landscape Maintenance: Contract 1: Marine Drive and Knight Street Interchange: Ekset Contracting Ltd . Holland Landscapers Ltd _ $ 53,550.00 58,275.00 64,350.00 73,350.00 78,300.00 81,900.00 115,650.00 77,250.00 79,500.00 96,750.00 97,500.00 110,250.00 118,750.00 154,750.00 163,750.00 49,500.00 55,500.00 62,400.00 62,400.00 62,700.00 65,400.00 78,000.00 84,000.00 90,000.00 107,400.00 66,850.00 70,300.00 79,500.00 81,700.00 85,000.00 99,400.00 99,500.00 116,400.00 127,200.00 44,900.00 45,600.00 47,800.00 57,800.00 64,000.00 79,600.00 120,750.00 157,700.00 Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. 124 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 REGIONAL REPORTS REGION 1 (P. J. Carr, Regional Highway Engineer, Burnaby) North Vancouver, Gibsons, New Westminster, and Chilliwack Highway Districts North Vancouver District Roads Maintenance—Moderate weather, with three substantial snowfalls, resulted in an increase in winter activities in comparison to the previous two years. District roads were well maintained through the winter months. In January, snowslides closed Garibaldi Highway 99 in the Cheakamus Canyon between Squamish and Whistler. Early in November, heavy rains and run-off caused a creek to overflow its banks at Porteau on the Horseshoe Bay to Squamish section of Garibaldi Highway 99. A substantial quantity of gravel was deposited on the roadway due to this overflow. As the previous winter was mild, we did not experience any flood conditions or related drainage problems during the spring of the year. Through the summer months, considerable time was spent on asphalt patching on Garibaldi Highway 99 in the Squamish to Garibaldi and Whistler to Pemberton sections in an effort to preserve the rapidly deteriorating pavement. In the Squamish area, 4 kilometres of the Squamish Valley Road, surface material was mixed with lignosul- phonate to help control the dust problem. In the Whistler area, the Alta Lake Yard was prepared for paving and paved along with the Garibaldi to Mons paving contract. Extensive hand brushing was accomplished on the Upper Levels section of the Trans- Canada Highway 1 on the Student Program. During the latter months of the fiscal year, scheduled rock scaling on the high bluffs was undertaken on the Horseshoe Bay to Britannia section of Garibaldi Highway 99. Also, a major regravelling program was undertaken on the Squamish Valley Road, Lillooet Lake Road, Pemberton Portage Road, and on Highway 99 at Brunswick Beach Hill. At Garibaldi, a bridge was eliminated and replaced by culverts. On Bowen Island, a box-culvert was replaced and an extensive tree trimming program was undertaken. Snowfall was between moderate and average in all areas of the district, with totals of 40 centimetres at North Vancouver, 92 centimetres at Bowen Island, 120 centimetres at Britannia, 230 centimetres at Squamish, 518 centimetres at Whistler, and 360 centimetres at Pemberton. Construction—Reconstruction projects on Garibaldi Highway 99 comprised the major portion of the Day Labour Program this year. Upon completion of the reconstruction of Atlas Hill and Brandywine Creek sections, the contract for paving 30 kilometres of the Garibaldi to Mons section was completed and 4 570 metres of Type A guardrail was installed. The remaining 3 660 metres of Type A guardrail required to complete this section will be installed in 1978. Work commenced on 27.3 kilometres of the Whistler to Pemberton section of Highway 99, with widening and drainage improvements on the Green River Hill section. This is a continuing project consisting of widening, drainage improvements, some realignment, and a truck lane. Paving and reinstallation of Type A guardrail and median barrier was completed on the Suicide Hill section of Highway 99 south of Pemberton, except for the stabilization of the fill slope at the north end of this project. The Mamquam Bridge approaches and riprap were completed on the new reloca- REGIONAL REPORTS 125 tion of Highway 99 from Squamish to Alice Lake. The new bridge is under contract and nearing completion. Completion of the Furry Creek Hill truck lane on Highway 99 south of Britannia has this section ready for paving during 1978. On Highway 99, approximately 28 kilometres of shoulder upgrading and paving were completed on the Horseshoe Bay to Squamish section and 2 kilometres were completed on the Squamish to Garibaldi section. In the last month, 14 kilometres of shoulder upgrading and paving were completed on the north end of the Horseshoe Bay to Squamish section and the remaining 3 kilometres should be completed during 1978. Work continued and the reconstruction was completed and ready for paving on the Pemberton Portage Road, White Creek to Poole Creek section. This is a continuing project and consists of widening, some realignment, and grade changes. Smaller projects undertaken in the district consisted of base strengthening and repaving 4.5 kilometres of the Pemberton Portage Road, and reconstruction and realignment of the Capilano Bridge approach on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 was completed to the paving stage. Paving will be undertaken during 1978. Bridges and Ferry-landings On Trans-Canada Highway 1, expansion plates were replaced on the Second Narrows Bridge approaches, the Trans-Canada Underpass 2 structure, the Premier Street Overpass structure, and the Eton Street Overpass structure. This work was undertaken at night to avoid the heavy traffic volume. Log stringer bridges over One Mile Creek on Highway 99, and Ditch Creek on the Pemberton Portage Road, were replaced by prestressed-concrete box-stringer bridges. One truss section of the Red Bridge, over the Lillooet River on the Pemberton Portage Road, collapsed and was replaced by 30 metres of Bailey bridge. Montizambert Creek Bridge, on Montizambert Road north of Horseshoe Bay, was replaced with 12 metres of Bailey bridge. On Gates Creek Road, Gates Creek Bridge was reconstructed as the old bridge was unrepairable. Buildings No major work was done on any of the facilities in the district this year. Routine maintenance was done by British Columbia Buildings Corporation. Gibsons District Roads Maintenance—Normal maintenance was carried on throughout the district with the major activities being brushing, ditching, patching, and gravelling. Winter maintenance was normal with only a few minor problems. No spring flooding problems were encountered. Metric signing was completed on time with no problems. Four kilometres of road were roadmixed and 2.5 kilometres of road were reconstructed with our Minor Betterment Program. Construction—About 1.6 kilometres of Highway 101 in the Powell River area were widened and paved. Garden Bay Road, Chaster Road, and Chamberlin Road were reconstructed. Eureka and Sandy Hook Roads were widened and paved. Also, 0.32 kilometre of Sechelt Arterial Highway was widened, paved, and curbed. Approximately 18 kilometres of side roads in the Pender Harbour area were improved in preparation for paving by the Drum Mixer Program. During March an extensive gravelling, brushing, and shouldering program on side roads was undertaken and completed. Nine old wooden box culverts under Highway 101 in the Powell River area were replaced. 126 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Bridges No. 7329 Stowe Bridge was replaced with a concrete abutment and stringer structure. Stringers and deck were replaced on No. 7338 Murphy Foot Bridge. This construction and all regular maintenance was undertaken by the North Vancouver bridge crew. Buildings Additional office space was obtained for the district office. A trailer was purchased to provide assembly room and foreman office space on Texada Island. An exhaust system was installed in the Gibsons garage and new overhead doors were put on the Madeira Park garage. Routine maintenance was provided by the British Columbia Buildings Corporation. New Westminster District Roads Maintenance—The district once again experienced a mild winter and was able to catch up on small activities that are often overlooked under pressure of more important events. Emphasis was given to bringing up to standard the ditches throughout the district, with litter pick-up, road surface cleaning, shouldering and patching being some of the other major maintenance activities. All district road crews, along with the sign crew, were involved with the massive job of converting all the road signs to metric. Construction—Base strength and pave 1.5 miles of Pacific Highway 15 from 64th Avenue to Fraser Highway. Extension of Southwest Marine Drive for access to parking facilities, and intersection improvements with 16th Avenue, UBC. Install multi-plate casing pipe for major gas line relocation at Colony Farm access, Mayfair Development. Extensive shoulder paving on Sea Island Way, Oak Street, Westminster Highway, Steveston Highway, Matthews, King George VI Highway 99a, and Campbell River Interchanges on Highway 99. Shoulder paving at Johnston Road, Hjorth Road, and Clover Valley Interchanges on the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Reshape and pave 1.5 miles of Westminster Highway, from Boundary Road to Hamilton Road. Regrade and pave 0.5 mile of Kensington Avenue from the Trans-Canada Highway 1 to Sprott Street. Reshape and pave 2 miles of Scott Road from 72nd Avenue to 80th Avenue, and at the intersection of Old Yale Road. Install twin 17-foot pipe-arches at Campbell River and build road from Second to Eighth Avenue on 172nd Street. Replace 7 miles of highway fencing on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Highway 99 under a continuing Day Labour program. Build curb and cutter section of lane in the vicinity of 92nd Avenue to eliminate access from King George VI Highway 99a. Intersection improvements and channelization on Pacific Highway 15 at 96th Avenue, Fraser Highway 1a at 92nd, 240th, and 264th Streets; Highway 10 at 148th and 192nd Streets; King George VI Highway 99a at Colebrook Road. Landscaping—Regrading of slopes and ditches was done on the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Highway 99 with planting and bark mulching at various locations in the median of the Trans-Canada Highway 1. Planting and bark mulch was also REGIONAL REPORTS 127 done at pedestrian overpass at Dewdney Trunk Road and Lougheed Highway 7, at Queens JPark, New Westminster, at south end of Oak Street Bridge, and at Highway 99 and Westminster Highway. Auxiliary weeding crew and contract gardening was continued on Knight Street Bridge and associated interchanges. Bridges Expansion joints on Oak Street Bridge were rebuilt and the deck repaved. Foundation and abutment preparation was done for the two bridge structures at Stormont Interchange, Trans-Canada Highway 1. The laminated deck on the Nicomekl Bridge on Fraser Highway 1a was replaced and paved. Eight-foot box culvert on Glover Road was extended. Sign bridge protection was installed on the Knight Street Bridge. Maintenance on all other structures was carried out with considerable time being taken on concrete deck patching. Ferries This year a new ferry the Klatawa was introduced into the Fort Langley- Albion run replacing the T'Lagunna. Deck restoration and repairs to docking installations were undertaken at both the Albion and Barnston Island ferry-landings. Chilliwack District Roads Maintenance—Roads in the Chilliwack District were well maintained. District crews installed 1,800 feet of guardrail on the Agassiz Bypass. Old guardrail was removed, the shoulders paved and 27-inch guardrail installed on sections of the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Lougheed Highway 7. Flooding in early November caused extensive damage to Hemlock Valley Road, washing the road out in several locations. Weaver Creek and McConnell Creek channels were completely plugged with debris for several hundred feet, causing damage to Morris Valley Road and to Sylvester Road. The stream channels were cleaned out and the roads repaired by the district. Construction—Reconstruction was completed of a 1.1-mile section of Sylvester Road. An additional 2.6 miles was ditched and gravelled in preparation for paving. Reconstruction, realignment, and widening was commenced on a 3-mile section of Columbia Valley Road. A 1.5-mile section of Hartley and Stave Lake Roads was ditched, gravelled, and widened ready for recapping. The intersection of Fraser Highway 1a and Mount Lehman Road was widened for left-turn slots and signal lights. Surfacing The district paved or recapped 3.7 miles of Sylvester Road, and 1.5 miles of Columbia Valley Road by contract. District crews paved or recapped 10.8 miles of road. Snow Removal Snowfall was below average; however, icing conditions occurred more frequently than normal. Roads were patrolled continually, sanded, and ploughed as required. 128 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Bridges Hemlock Valley Bridge 2 was reconstructed from the ground up and Morris Valley Bridge was replaced by a culvert and fill. Weaver Creek 1 Bridge was washed out by the November floods. A Bailey bridge was erected as a temporary replacement until a new bridge can be constructed. REGION 2 (R. W. Gittins, Regional Highway Engineer, Kamloops) Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt, Lillooet, 100 Mile House, and Kelowna Highway Districts Kamloops District Roads Maintenance—Routine maintenance was carried on with the three largest summer activities being hand patching, machine patching, and grading. Hand and machine patching required the placement of 4,500 cubic yards of ashphaltic material, while grading required 14,000 pass miles throughout the district. Minor betterments used in conjunction with regular maintenance funds allowed the district to do 52,000 feet of ditching, including 15,000 feet of new ditch. Winter maintenance crews encountered two exceptionally large snowfalls which required extensive use of hired equipment. Winter sanding required 37,000 yards of sand; road patrols covered 98,000 road miles and grader ploughing cleared 28,000 plough miles between November 1, 1977, and March 31, 1978. Construction—Major construction projects included Trans-Canada Highway 1, 6 miles of four-laning between the intersection of the Yellowhead South Highway 5 and Afton Mines; Bridge Lake Road 24, 1.3 miles of reconstruction; Shuswap subdivision paving; Upper Clearwater Valley Road 1214, 1.9 miles of reconstruction and East Barriere Lakes Road 0694, reconstruction of 1.5 miles around the Richter Slide area. Bridges Besides the regular bridge maintenance which included bridge cleaning and bridge repair, the bridge crew placed new stringers, ties, deck, and railing on the Walhachin Bridge and replaced the Tranquille Bridge 2. A considerable amount of bridge inspection was done this year in an attempt to stay ahead of developing problems. Ferries New cable towers were installed at the McLure ferry-landings and a new all- year aerial passenger basket was installed at the Little Fort ferry along with an upgrading of the ramp approaches. Salmon Arm District Roads Maintenance—Routine maintenance was carried out in all areas of the district. Major improvements to note are 26.5 miles of road regravelled, 61.0 miles of road oiled (dust control), 7.8 miles of road widening, ditching, and minor clearing, and 18.7 miles of drainage ditch improvements (gradal). REGIONAL REPORTS 129 Construction—Reconstruction of 90.84 miles of road was carried out with the following breakdown: 25.25 miles of road were sealcoated, 13.97 miles of road were pulvimixed, 16.26 miles of road were hotmixed, 28.74 miles of road widening, diversion, gravelling, ditching, no-post installation, passing lanes, and 6.62 miles of road right-of-way cleared. Snow Removal Normal snow conditions prevailed throughout the district, district were kept open and good driving conditions prevailed. All roads in the Bridges General maintenance was carried out on all bridges. One bridge was constructed and three were reconstructed. Solsqua Bridge was demolished. Safety Program Salmon Arm Highway District came through with the "Lowest" Accident Frequence Rate in Region 2, winning the Roy McLeod Trophy for 1977. Vernon District Roads Maintenance—General maintenance was carried out on all district roads with minor improvements on side roads continuing. Frost damage throughout the district was not severe, except on Highway 6 east of Lumby, which again required extensive patching. A moderately warm summer increased the demand for dust pallatives. The intensive ditching program was carried on in all areas of the district. Subdivision activity continued active in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. The Vernon office processed 173 tentative subdivisions, 127 final subdivisions, and 35 land use contracts and rezoning applications. Building construction was less active throughout the area and 498 permits were issued for works on Crown land. The roadside development plant in Vernon operated by the district produced 14,890 lineal feet of 18-inch no-post guardrail, 18,616 lineal feet of 27-inch no-post guardrail, and 512 lineal feet of bridge transition no-post guardrail. Sixty-four terrazzo-finished concrete picnic tables and 62 toilets were manufactured for various roadside rest stops throughout the Province. Eleven new bear-proof garbage barrel containers were also manufactured. Construction—Reconstruction of the Lumby—Mabel Lake Road continued at Mile 20. District forces tackled a difficult narrow section of the road south of new Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Work also continued on the Enderby-Mabel Lake Road at Mile 11.05, where heavy rock work proved expensive. Two and one-half miles of the remaining 5 miles (Mile 9.30-14.40) was completed and ready for paving. A 1-mile section of the Silver Star Road, known as Postill Hill, was reconstructed improving the grade considerably. A new gravel pit on Silver Star Road at Mile 11 was cleared and grubbed to be utilized for continuing construction. Five miles of the Carr's Landing Road was ditched and gravelled in preparation for paving. An additional 3 miles of the Sugar Lake Road was reconstructed and gravelled and 1 mile of the Creighton Valley Road east of Lumby was reconstructed and graveled. Eight miles of the Westside Road from Whiteman's Creek to Fintry Delta was gravelled in preparation for paving. District forces continued the widening program on Highways 97 and 97a at Oyama, O'Keefe, and Armstrong. The three-lane sections of Highway 97 were completed for paving and the four-lane 130 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 section of Highway 97a near Armstrong continued, including the design and relocation of the Pleasant Valley intersection in the Municipality of Spallumcheen. Two intersections within the City of Vernon at 25th Avenue (junction of Highway 6) and 43rd Avenue were widened to improve turning movements. Work was commenced in the fall on a 12-mile widening program of Highway 6 from just east of the Coldstream Ranch through Lumby to the Creighton Valley Road junction in preparation for resurfacing contract. Surfacing A contract was called by the district to pave the newly constructed three-lane sections on Highway 97 near Oyama and the O'Keefe area. Another contract was also called to pave the Carr's Landing, Coral Beach, and Terrace Roads, which included patching on Oyama Road, all in the Oyama and Okanagan Centre area. Two small contracts were called to pave side roads in the Vernon and Enderby areas of the district, which totalled 4 miles, much to the delight of the residents living along these roads, who have been plagued with dust and pothole problems for years. District forces also undertook a sealcoating problem completing 13.55 miles in the Oyama and Enderby areas. Snow Removal Snowfall was above average throughout the district, particularly in December and early January, taxing our snow-removal fleet to the fullest. Cold weather helped to keep Silver Star Road in good winter condition, cutting down on icing conditions on this mountain road. Snowfall in excess of 500 centimetres was recorded on Silver Star Road and the Monashee Pass. Bridges Necessary repairs to bridges throughout the district were carried on in a routine basis. The Mara Bridge at Mara Station over the Shuswap River was redecked by district forces. Jones Creek and Lumby Bridge in the Village of Lumby on Highway 6 were redecked when serious rot was found in the laminated deck system. Design for two new permanent spans to replace these structures is almost complete. The Miller-Harris Bridge on Whitevale Road, southeast of Lumby, was reconstructed by district forces, utilizing a prestressed precast box- stringer span. Design for a new bridge on Horner Road was completed and materials purchased for reconstruction. Penticton District Roads Maintenance—Various aspects of the Maintenance Program were highlighted last year, most noticeably an extensive patching, ditch cleaning, and shoulder program. Winter maintenance remained relatively light; however, costs did exceed the previous years. A Student Employment Program was used to augment brushing activities in the district. Also, concrete cattleguards were replaced by metal ones, and no-post guardrial was laid in separate programs. Spring run-off was minimal, therefore, flood control was not a major concern. Construction—Four-lane construction was completed and ready for paving on the Hope-Princeton Highway 3 from Manning Park to the highway's camp. The REGIONAL REPORTS 131 Members of the Penticton bridge crew installing steel stringers on Green Mountain Road. This A-frame salt shed was built by the Penticton District. The design lends itself to easy maintenance and supplies ample storage space. Naramata received some benefits from the hot-mix paving program recently carried out on sundry roads in the Penticton District. 132 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 Hedley-Keremeos section of Highway 3 is in various stages of completion, with considerable improvements made. Contract paving on Highway 3 a should be complete in May of 1978. Other improvements and paving were carried out on Princeton-Summerland Road, Apex Mountian Road, Copper Mountain Road, and Naramata Road. In addition, an extensive hotmix paving program was carried out in the Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, and Hedley areas, on sundry roads. Bridges Some bridge construction was completed in the Oliver and Penticton areas while the Ashnola and Keremeos Creek Bridges were commenced. The bridge crew had a heavy maintenance program with emphasis on redecking work and bridge repair. Buildings Crew assembly room alterations were completed at Allison Pass and Princeton. Salt sheds were completed in both Keremeos and Osoyoos. Merritt District Roads Maintenance—Spring flooding on the Tulameen River necessitated a dyking program on the Tulameen River Road, which was incorporated with road upgrading. Heavy rain in November in the Hope area led to flooding of the Trans- Canada Highway 1 at Gordon Creek south of Yale, resulting in partial loss of the road shoulders and nearby CPR rail tracks. Through the Fraser Canyon area, the rock-scaling program continued, and during the summer months, helicopter patrols, reinforced by ground patrols, were introduced for holiday weekend traffic observation and control. Demand for dust-control measures continues to increase significantly in the Merritt area. The knapweed control program in ranching areas continues as a priority item. Winter maintenance conditions were average over all with snow ploughing and salting activities being higher than planned and sanding being below the planned amount. A large program of minor betterments was undertaken, with significant improvements being made to many district roads, particularly the Douglas Lake, Petit Creek, Lytton Ferry, Botannie Creek, Tunkwa Lake, Silver Hope, and Coal- mont roads. In addition, a program of clean-up and rehabilitation of depleted gravel pits was instituted. Construction—The passing lane construction program initiated in 1976 continued. Forty-five lane miles have been constructed to date and of these 32 lane miles have been paved and put into use. Over 14,000 lineal feet of concrete guardrail was installed on high warrant road sections, mostly on the Alexandra Bridge-Spences Bridge section of the Trans-Canada Highway 1. The upgrading program on Highway 8, Merritt-Spences Bridge and Cold water Road continued. On Highway 8 one section was undertaken co-operatively with the Water Resources Service to provide rock for riprapping along the Nicola River to preserve farmland. Shoulder widening and drainage improvements were undertaken on Highway 5 south of Merritt and a curve elimination project on the Meadow Creek Road was completed. REGIONAL REPORTS 133 Bridges Necessary maintenance was undertaken on all bridges. Due to the flood damage in the Hope area in November, two new timber bridges were installed on Eureka Creek on the Silver Skagit Road. Due to ground instability, Drynoch West overhead on the Trans-Canada Highway 1, had the west end of the beams raised and blocked to restore the correct road profile. Additional work on the east end is planned for the coming year. Ferries The North Bend aerial ferry was out of service for nine days to allow changing of the main haulage cables. Service was maintained with tug boats. Some 12 years had elapsed since the last previous cable change. Major modifications were carried out to the Lytton reaction ferry. New steel towers and concrete anchors were installed by contract along with a new main cable, to replace the old wooden tower. The timber superstructure of the ferry was removed and replaced with Bailey bridging, decreasing the weight of the ferry and increasing the pay load. This work, along with paving of the east side approach road, completes the over-all upgrading of this ferry. Multiplate cattle underpass, 8 feet 10 inches by 12 feet 9 inches by 70 feet installed on Highway 5, vicinity of Courtney Lake for Douglas Lake Cattle Company. Two views of clean up of rock after blasting corner on Highway 8, 9 miles from Merritt. 134 HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, 1977/78 jji... f .»* Blasting of rock corner, 9 miles west of Merritt on Highway 8 to improve sight distance and horizontal alignment. Three views numbered 1, 2, 3. 1. Aerial view of flood damage on the Silver Skagit Road south of Hope at Eureka Creek. 2. Partially completed passing lane construction on Highway 1 north of Lytton. 3. Section of newly completed passing lane construction on Highway 1 south of Lytton. 4. Result of flooding at Gordon Creek south of Yale on Highway 1. 5. Repair work under way to Highway 1 and CPR at Gordon Creek, Highway 1 south of Yale. REGIONAL REPORTS 135 Lillooet District Roads Maintenance—In the Ashcroft foreman's district, shoulder widening and strengthening was carried out on the Cariboo Highway 97 from Cache Creek to the Loon Lake turnoff. Reditching, brushing out, and regravelling of back roads in this area was also carried out. In the Goldbridge foreman's area, reditching, clearing of catch roads, and brushing was carried out, with several thousand yards of rock being blasted out for widening on the Gun Lake Road 91. Snow slides—heavy falls of late winter snow in the Bridge River Valley caused the Lillooet-Pioneer Road (Bralorne Road) 40 to be closed for a week in February. Some 40 slides over a 20-mile area just east of Goldbridge occurred. All available equipment was used to reopen the road, with helicopters being used to service the citizens living in the Goldbridge-Bralorne area. Elsewhere in the district, snow falls were average or a little below with chemicals being used to keep both the Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Highland Valley Road 173 bared off. In the Lillooet foreman's area, on the Lytton-Lillooet Highway 12 and the Lillooet-Cache Creek Highway 12, some 20 miles of ditching and shouldering were carried out, similarly on the Lillooet-Cache Creek Road, some 8 miles of shouldering and ditching were carried out. One mile of subdivision roads in the area known locally as the "Hop Farm" Road 110 were upgraded with widening and upgrading of the Lillooet-Pioneer Road 40 adjacent to this Hop Farm area. Hand brushing and ditch cleaning were carried out on 1 mile of the Texas Creek Road 204. Elsewhere in the Lillooet foreman's area considerable patching was required. Construction—One and one-half miles of the Lillooet-Cache Creek Highway ] 2 were rebuilt, thus continuing a rebuilding of this road toward Lillooet, some of this reconstruction was adjacent to the B.C. Railway, necessitating some careful rebuilding in order not to hold up rail traffic. Two and one-half miles of the Gun Lake road were constructed over new location, along the east side of the lake, this being a continuation of the perimeter road to serve properties around the lake. Heavy rock wo
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Title | Minister of Highways and Public Works REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977/78 |
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Date Issued | 1978 |
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