Sunday, April 20, 2025
Kelowna airport receives funding for critical infrastructure
The Government of Canada announced more than $18 million in funding to help the Kelowna International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
transportation
Modular structure supports infrastructure restoration efforts in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon
Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for Highway 1…
NCC delivers blueprint for improving interprovincial crossings
Following several rounds of public consultation and stakeholder engagement, the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Board of Directors announced it has approved the Long-Term Integrated Interprovincial…
Surrey breaks ground on Nicomekl River Bridge replacement
City of Surrey broke ground on the new Nicomekl River Bridge crossing on King George Boulevard, which will replace the aging two-lane timber trestle bridge…
Nova Scotia unveils $500M five-year highway improvement plan
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that it will invest nearly $500 million in capital spending on its highways, bridges and roads in 2022-23. The…
Contract awarded to replace central Newfoundland bridge
A contract valued at $2.4 million has been awarded to JCL Investments Inc. to replace Aspen Brook Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 20 kilometres…
Steel structure dismantling starts on original Champlain Bridge
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) and Nouvel Horizon Saint-Laurent G.P. (NHSL) started a major step in the deconstruction of the original Champlain…
Saskatchewan commits to completing its portion of all-weather Hwy. 956
The Government of Saskatchewan announced it will complete the remaining nine kilometres on the Saskatchewan side of the border of the La Loche to Fort…
ORBA moving 2022 conference online
In response to the government of Ontario temporarily moving to Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, ORBA’s 94th Annual Convention & AGM will have to transition…
Manitoba awards contract for construction of new PTH 100 intersection
The Manitoba government announced it has awarded the design-build contract for construction of the new intersection at PTH 100 (Perimeter Highway) and St. Mary’s Road…
Infrastructure Ontario releases 2022 Market Update
Infrastructure Ontario’s January 2022 Market Update affirms Ontario’s historic commitment to modernizing the province’s public assets, including hospitals, highways, public transit, children’s treatment centres, courthouses…
Project begins soon to modernize B.C.’s Simon Fraser Bridge
Work will begin this month on an upgrade to the southbound Simon Fraser Bridge, extending the life of this important highway connection for people in…
Construction underway on B.C.’s Highway 99 transit, cycling improvements
As part of British Columbia’s Highway 99 Tunnel Program, construction is underway on upgrades to the Highway 99 corridor to make transit more reliable and…
Windsor completes Phase 3 improvements to Cabana Road West
The City of Windsor announced the completion of the $13 million Phase 3 improvements of Cabana Road West, as well as to provide an update…
Development of EU transport infrastructure remains in the slow lane
In recent years, EU auditors have repeatedly highlighted various weaknesses affecting the delivery of large transport projects in the EU. How does the EU’s performance…
Ontario invests $6M for winter roads in the Far North
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of…
Ontario opens newly expanded Highway 69
The Ontario government opened a 14-kilometre expansion of Highway 69 in the French River area. “As we build Ontario, it’s critical that we continue to…
Hundreds of Alberta road and bridge projects completed in 2021
Approximately $1.5 billion was invested in 172 projects in the 2021 construction season, according to the Alberta government. “Albertans need and expect safe and efficient…
Ontario Appoints Commissioner of Inquiry into Ottawa Light Rail Transit
The Ontario government has appointed the Honourable Justice William Hourigan as Commissioner to lead the public inquiry into the commercial and technical circumstances that led…
No more tolls on Nova Scotia’s Cobequid Pass highway
Effective December 16, at 11 a.m., the province eliminated tolls for Nova Scotia-registered vehicles using the Cobequid Pass highway. “Our government promised to remove tolls…
Ontario launches 2+1 highway pilot near North Bay
The Ontario government is taking steps to help improve road safety and traffic flow in Northern Ontario with a 2+1 highway pilot on Highway 11…
Contract awarded to replace NL’s Shoal Harbour River Bridge
A contract valued at $9.2 million has been awarded to Trident Construction Ltd. to replace the Shoal Harbour River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway near…
B.C. honours top performers in transportation construction, maintenance
The 2021 B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence, which recognize the contractors behind some of the province’s most important transportation and infrastructure…
Gordie Howe Bridge project recognized as leader in sustainable infrastructure
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) have earned an Envision Platinum Award for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This certification is…