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British Columbia Dawson Road Maintenance

Dawson Road Maintenance is committed to staying in touch with the people and organizations who live in our communities and depend on our roads for personal and professional reasons. We want to share with everyone news about important news, weather events, maintenance and other kinds of disruptions that have the potential to impact on our ability to travel.

As well, we will share information here about ways you can travel safer, including Shift Into Winter and Cone Zone messages designed to protect all who are on the roads including work crews. Stay in touch with this page for regular updates from our operational staff about events and sign up below to receive updates by email subscription service.

What’s included in a winter driving emergency kit?

Here’s the checklist: Emergency kit containing non-perishable food, blankets and first aid suppliesWindshield scraper and snow brushExtra windshield washer fluidSpare tire, wheel wrench and jackShovel and traction mat, sand or kitty litterFuel line antifreezeFlares and matc

Seven steps to cold weather safety

1) Listen to the weather forecast Check the Environment Canada weather forecast before going out.Listen for a wind chill warning. Warnings are based on local climate and are issued when significant wind chills are expected.Visit Environment Canada's new Weather and Meteorol

October 26, 2020
South Cariboo

Hat Creek Road Closure Scheduled

Solano Resources will be replacing a culvert on Hat Creek Road. Construction will begin October 13, 2020 and traffic will be limited to single-lane alternating traffic with some delays from October 13 into November, with a full road closure re-scheduled to October 29 - 31, 2020.

October 20, 2020
Central Cariboo
South Cariboo

First Cold Spell, Snow & Strong Winds Expected October 22 – 26

Weather Event Impacts: Damage to frost-sensitive crops and plantsHealth concerns for the most vulnerable population, due to colder than seasonal weatherPower outages possible due to winds with a passing Friday storm, and in the Interior due to local heavy snowChallenging trav