Series GR-3671 - Dept. of Highways selected general files

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Dept. of Highways selected general files

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  • textual record
  • cartographic material
  • graphic material
  • multiple media

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GR-3671

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  • 1909-1963 (Creation)
    Creator
    British Columbia. Dept. of Highways

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Physical description

6.25 m of textual records and other material.

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(1955-1975)

Biographical history

The Dept. of Highways was established in 1955 with the enactment of the Department of Highways Act (SBC 1955, c. 33). Prior to 1955, the Highways Branch of the Dept. of Public Works was responsible for all functions relating to the management of highways. The mandate of the Dept. of Highways included the construction and maintenance of all government roads, bridges, ferries, wharves, and other works with respect to provincial highways. In 1961, the department was divided into four branches: Construction Branch, Location Branch, Materials Testing Branch, and Traffic Branch. In 1975 the functions of both the Dept. of Highways and the Dept. of Public Works were merged to form a new agency with the Dept. of Highways and Public Works (OIC 3842/75).

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The series consists of selected files created by the Dept. of Highways between 1909 and 1963. They are arranged in file code order and contain information about roads and highways, bridges, ferries and other transportation subjects. The files include intermingled maps and photographs.

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Transferred from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways in 1989.

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These records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and are restricted. Please contact the BC Archives to determine how to access these records.

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For related records in the same series, see GR-1585 (returned to the Ministry in 1993).

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Accession number(s): 88-1109

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