Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Pembina releases report on road tolls for Toronto
A road toll on the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway would largely impact commuters with incomes above the median, meaning that concerns about…
transportation
Manitoba releases fall construction-tendering schedule
The government of Manitoba will proceed with $20 million in infrastructure projects for the remainder of the 2018-19 fiscal year, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced.…
Government of Canada awards Alaska highway contracts
The Government of Canada has announced that four contracts were awarded for maintenance and construction work along the Alaska Highway that will give the community…
New Brunswick welcomes new cabinet
Blaine Higgs, the 34th Premier of New Brunswick, has named his new Executive Council. Here are the key appointments impacting infrastructure development in the province:…
Saskatchewan overpasses completed ahead of schedule
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that the overpass project at Martensville and Warman will open to traffic this fall, nearly one year ahead of…
Next phase of work to begin on Alex Fraser Bridge
Choke points for people travelling across the Fraser River will be significantly reduced with the next round of work starting on the Alex Fraser Bridge…
TransLink looks to increase Parking Rights Tax
Proposed changes to the Parking Rights Tax will help TransLink fund major transit and transportation improvements to keep people and goods moving quickly, safely and…
Yukon, Alaska collaborate on Shakwak Project funding request
The governments of Yukon and Alaska are working together to secure funding to improve the Shakwak Project – the section of highway from Haines, Alaska,…
Saskatchewan announces fall transportation tender plan
The Government of Saskatchewan has released its fall tender package for its provincial highway network, projects that will be worked on during the 2019 construction…
Regina Bypass reaches 90 per cent completion
The largest transportation project in Saskatchewan’s history, the Regina Bypass, is approximately 90 per cent complete. “The Regina Bypass is on schedule and the remaining…
Gordie Howe International Bridge reaches financial close
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has announced that they have signed a fixed priced contract with Bridging North America to design, build, finance, operate, and…
Funding secured for Winnipeg regional road rehabilitation
The City of Winnipeg has secured $315.9 million in federal, provincial, and municipal funding for significant improvements to Winnipeg’s regional road network. The governments of…
PTH 59 interchange completed
The new interchange at PTH 59 and the North Perimeter Highway in Manitoba is in its final stages of construction and is set to reopen…
RFQ issued for Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project
B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project. The project is designed to improve…
Kingston’s Third Crossing first to be built using IPD model
After a thorough Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluation phase, the City of Kingston has selected Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd. (Hatch), and…
Aecon rejoins Gordie Howe Bridge proponent
Aecon Group Inc. has announced that it has received approval to rejoin Bridging North America, the team selected as the Preferred Proponent to design, build,…
Paving progressing on the Team Gushue Highway Extension
Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, provided an update on the status of the extension of the Team Gushue Highway from Kenmount Road to…
Alberta highway contracts to focus on performance, outcomes
The Government of Alberta has issued a Request for Proposals for maintenance operations on Deerfoot Trail in Calgary to ensure it is safe year-round. The…
WSP acquires Louis Berger
WSP Global Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement in connection with the acquisition of Berger Group Holdings, Inc., the parent company…
$468 million committed to Highway 389 improvements
The governments of Canada and Quebec confirmed their commitment to investing $468 million in Highway 389 improvements between Baie-Comeau and Fermont. “We are proud to…
Design work undertaken for new Inkerman trail bridge
Engineering and design work has begun on a replacement for the former trail bridge in Inkerman. Agriculture, Mines and Rural Affairs Minister Wilfred Roussel announced…
$195 million invested in twinning Highway 104
The Government of Nova Scotia has announced a significant step forward in the twinning of its 100-series highways network with a $195 million investment for…
RFQ released for Pattullo Bridge replacement
The replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, which will make moving across the Fraser River safer for all bridge users, is one step closer to completion.…
Work to start on West Calgary Ring Road
Construction of the West Calgary Ring Road, scheduled to begin in 2019, will complete the circle around Calgary and alleviate traffic congestion in the commercial…