Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Manitoba to rebuild section of PTH 15
Preliminary work will be underway this summer to reconstruct a 34-kilometre section of PTH 15 from PR 206 near Dugald to the Brokenhead River. “This…
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Pilot Butte overpass opening ahead of schedule
The Pilot Butte overpass is now open to traffic, 20 months ahead of schedule. The new overpass is part of the $1.8-billion Regina Bypass project.…
RFP issued for Highway 401 Expansion project
The Government of Ontario has announced that the province has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Expansion…
B.C. announces plans to replace the Pattullo Bridge
Premier John Horgan has announced that the B.C. government is moving forward with the construction of a $1.377-billion bridge to replace the aging Pattullo Bridge.…
Planning underway for new intersection in Saint John
The provincial government is investing $1.2 million in 2018-19 to begin planning for a new Route 1 interchange in Saint John and four-way traffic signals…
Ontario rejects GTA West highway proposal
Ontario has accepted an expert advisory panel’s recommendation that a proposed highway in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) West corridor is not the best way…
Second phase of Shoal Lake 40 road construction work awarded
Construction of the second phase of the Shoal Lake Band 40 all-weather road is set to begin, linking the community to the Trans-Canada Highway. “For…
Manitoba to test autonomous vehicles
The Manitoba government will bring forward legislative amendments which would allow for testing and use of autonomous vehicles on provincial highways, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler…
Winnipeg to invest $116 million in road network in 2018
The Government of Canada joined the City of Winnipeg to announce the proposed list of local streets to be considered for renewal in 2018 in…
Canada to support rerouting of Lac-Mégantic rail line
The Government of Canada has announced that it will provide substantial funding to support the rerouting of the rail line that currently runs through the…
Canada invests in Nova Scotia highway twinning
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have announced up to $69 million in joint federal-provincial funding for the Highway 101 Three Mile Plains to…
Ontario opens next phase of toll highway
Ontario has announced that the next phase of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Taunton Road in Clarington now open. The first phase of the…
B.C. government recognizes its top contractors
Contractors responsible for British Columbia’s transportation and infrastructure projects were recognized at the Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Awards ceremony. “Every day, hard-working people…
Sunshine Coast fixed-link study completed
The Government of British Columbia’s study of the feasibility of a fixed link between the Sunshine Coast and the rest of Lower Mainland has been…
Study launched for new Quebec City-Levis link
The Government of Quebec has officially launched a study of a third transportation link to connect Quebec City and Levis. This study is in line…
Power to the Rails
A planned decade-long project to electrify more than half the GO Transit commuter rail network in the Toronto area is in line with a global…
Top 100 Spotlight
ReNew Canada has produced the Top 100 Projects report for the past nine years. The listing of Canada’s 100 biggest projects (ranked by project value)…
Done in a Flash
If you haven’t heard of rapid bridge replacement (RBR), it’s time you did. This state-of-the-art process allows bridges to be replaced in a matter of…