Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Edmonton completes plan for Yellowhead Trail Freeway
The City of Edmonton has completed the concept plan for the largest and most technically complex project of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program. While…
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Preferred proponent selected for Kicking Horse Canyon project
Following a competitive procurement process, a preferred proponent team has been chosen to design and construct Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project near…
Manitoba releases South Perimeter Highway Design Study
The Manitoba government is releasing its South Perimeter Highway Design Study to guide safety improvements to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 100, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler…
RFP closed for QEW/Credit River project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, and finance (DBF) the QEW/ Credit River Improvement project.…
Rehabilitation of PTH 32 begins near Winkler
The Manitoba government is undertaking a major reconstruction and twinning project on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 32 in Winkler, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler has announced.…
N.S. finalizes contract for Highway 104 project
A consortium with a strong Nova Scotia presence has been awarded the contract to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the 38-kilometre twinned section of…
Fieldwork underway for Kicking Horse Canyon four-laning project
Crews are doing investigative fieldwork in the Kicking Horse Canyon over the next several weeks as part of the preparation for major highway improvements to…
Resurfacing work underway on Vancouver Island highways
Portions of three Vancouver Island highways will be resurfaced this spring and summer as part of an $8.5-million project to improve conditions for people who…
Newfoundland and Labrador releases road project list
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works has released the list of provincial road projects planned for 2020-21 to allow contractors to be…
B.C. provides update on Highway 4 improvement project
Construction continues on the Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Safety Improvement Project, with the project currently at 60 per cent complete. However, due to a variety…
Highway 11/17 upgrade project breaks ground in B.C.
Construction is about to get underway on the Highway 91/17 upgrade project in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. The project includes a combination of safety and…
Preferred proponent selected for Highway 104 twinning project
Dexter Nova Alliance, a consortium led by Bedford, N.S.-based Dexter Construction, has been selected as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain…
Ontario releases its first regional transportation plan
The Government of Ontario has released its first draft plan to build a better regional transportation system in southwestern Ontario. “People in southwestern Ontario deserve…
Nova Scotia unveils its Five Year Highway Plan
Nova Scotia will invest at least $300 million to improve and upgrade roads, highways, and bridges across the province. The Five Year Highway Plan includes…
B.C. studying Highway 1 corridor near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
A long-term plan is under development for the section of Highway 1 between Lynn Valley Road and the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver.…
$1.88-billion Regina Bypass reaches substantial completion
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the completion of the Regina Bypass. The largest transportation infrastructure project in the province’s history in now open to…
Nova Scotia proposes changes to Expropriation Act
The Government of Nova Scotia has introduced legislation introduced that will provide clarity to the Expropriation Act and support continued infrastructure investments. Attorney General and…
Phase III construction underway on Autoroute 85
The primary construction work on Phase III of the project to redevelop Route 185 into a two-lane divided highway is officially underway. “I am happy…
Three bridges to be replaced in Western Newfoundland
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced funding to mitigate the risk of bridge washouts and flooding on provincial highways and roads. “Heavy rains…
Canada, PEI investing $215 million to improve provincial highway network
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding for four highway projects across the province, including extensive road improvements, resurfacing and paving, as…
Construction begins on final component of Quebec’s Highway 410
Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and François Bonnardel, Quebec’s Minister of Transport and Minister Responsible for the Estrie Region, have announced the start…
EA to resume for GTA West Highway Corridor
The Ontario government is resuming the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Greater Toronto Area West corridor to improve Ontario’s highway network, reduce travel times, and…
Ontario invests $1.3 billion in highway infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $1.3 billion to rebuild and restore highways across the province. “We are determined to improve our transportation infrastructure and create…
B.C. awards Okanagan-based highway maintenance contracts
The Government of British Columbia has awarded new maintenance contracts for service areas 08 and 13 in the Okanagan to Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc. The…