Highway Maintenance Specifications

Last updated on August 31, 2021

The maintenance specifications outline the minimum acceptable standards of completed work applicable to all provincially owned highways and side-roads. The specifications that are active for any particular highway maintenance service area depend on when the current contract for that service area began.

2018-2019

Download the complete 2018-19 maintenance specifications (PDF 1MB)

2016

Download the complete 2016 maintenance specifications (specific to Service Area 11 - East Kootenay) (PDF)

2003-2004

Download the complete 2003-04 maintenance specifications (PDF 1MB)

Alternatively, download a single section of the 2003-04 maintenance specifications:

Introduction (PDF)
Chapter 1 - Surface Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 2 - Drainage Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 3 - Winter Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 4 - Roadside Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 5 - Traffic Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 6 - Structure Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 7 - Emergency Maintenance (PDF)
Chapter 8 - Inspection (PDF)
Chapter 9 - Definitions (PDF)
Chapter 10 - Quantified Maintenance Services (PDF)

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Report a problem such as pot holes, highway or bridge damage, sign damage, pavement marking, drainage problems, road debris or an animal carcass.

You can also report electrical problems like overhead signs, street lights, pedestrian lighting, and signals that are out or damaged.

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Contact information

Contact ministry staff or contractors about highway infrastructure maintenance services or contracting.

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