Topic
Roads
$924M in highway improvement projects announced for Saskatchewan
April 16, 2018 by Jillian MorganThe Government of Saskatchewan will invest $924 million in highway improvement and maintenance projects for 2018-19. About $51 million will be invested in major safety projects, including: Warman and Martensville interchanges Twinning Highway 7 between Vanscoy and Delisle Twinning and…
Roadwork projects announced for Saint Andrews, N.B.
April 16, 2018 by Jillian MorganA $1.6 million investment has been announced for roadwork in Saint Andrews, N.B. as part of the province’s 2018-19 capital budget. Funds from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will pave a 7.9-kilometre section of Route 127 from Clark Road…
Ontario government waives procurement fees
April 16, 2018 by Jillian MorganFees on provincial government procurement opportunities have been eliminated in Ontario. Businesses can now submit bids for free on the Ontario Tenders Portal – previously a charge of $300 per bid or $750 annually for unlimited bids. A $525 annual…
Blackville, N.B. roads receive $6M provincial investment
April 11, 2018 by Jillian MorganThe New Brunswick government will invest nearly $6 million in paving and chip seal projects in the Blackville area this year as part of a $30-million investment in the Greater Miramichi region. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will pave…
New Brunswick to twin Route 11, construct controlled access bypass
April 10, 2018 by Jillian MorganThe provincial and federal governments are investing over $180 million to twin two sections of New Brunswick’s Route 11. Construction will begin this summer with the twinning of 6.8 kilometres between Shediac River and Cocagne River, and another 13.8 kilometres…
Carillion receives $8.9M from Alberta government for highway maintenance
March 22, 2018 by Jillian MorganCarillion Canada will receive $8.9 million from the Alberta government to continue highway maintenance in the province until April 30. The company is responsible for roughly 43 per cent of Alberta’s provincial highway network – over 33,000 kilometers. Alberta’s highway…
Innovation vs. Mother Nature
March 12, 2018 Nate HendleyThere have been many innovations in asphalt pavement and road surface technology over the past few years. While some of these innovations have been embraced by municipalities and private companies, others have fared poorly when faced with the reality of…
Saskatchewan, Alberta trade dispute risks investor uncertainty
February 20, 2018 by Jillian MorganSaskatchewan has lifted its ban on Alberta license plates from government road and building project sites in the province. The decision came 12 hours before an independent panel under the New West Partnership Trade Agreement would strike a rule on…
Phase two of Freedom Road project underway
February 5, 2018 by Jillian MorganConstruction will soon start on the second phase of the Shoal Lake Band 40 all-weather road. The $30 million road construction will link the community to the Trans-Canada Highway through the construction of a bridge over the City of Winnipeg…
N.S. Highway twinning project receives $69 million investment
January 22, 2018 by Jillian MorganUp to $69 million in joint-provincial funding will be provided for Nova Scotia’s Highway 101 Three Mile Plains to Falmouth Twinning Project. The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia will each contribute up to $34.5 million toward the project through…
Montreal’s Ste Catherine Street about to undergo massive overhaul
January 8, 2018 The Canadian PressBeginning today, Montreal’s famous Ste-Catherine Street and the merchants along the busy commercial artery will be subjected to a familiar rite of passage in the metropolis: a major construction overhaul. A 2.2-kilometre stretch of road will be transformed between Atwater…
Ontario opens new section of highway in Durham Region
January 3, 2018 Government of OntarioOntario is improving traffic flow and reducing congestion in Durham region, with the next phase of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Taunton Road in Clarington now open. The first phase of the Highway 407 extension, which opened last year…
Durham highway extension to open January
December 21, 2017 by Jillian MorganThe Durham, Ont., highway extension will be open to traffic in early January 2018, as part of the second and final phase of Ontario’s Highway 407 construction project. An additional 9.6 km of highway will stretch from Harmony Road to…
Highway 39 twinning project complete
November 29, 2017 by Corinne LyndsA $27-million twinning project east of Estevan along Highway 39 aimed at improving safety and efficiency for motorists and truckers, officially opened to traffic Nov. 16. “The completion of these important improvements to Highway 39 will improve the quality of…
Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network a good initiative for future mobility: infrastructure advocate
November 14, 2017 by Corinne LyndsVAUGHAN, ON, Nov. 9, 2017 /CNW/ – Premier Kathleen Wynne has signalled a strong commitment by the province in the development of self-driving vehicles by launching the $80-million Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) in Stratford, says the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO). “Premier Wynne, Transportation Minister Steven…
Major new transit hub in Toronto takes next step forward
November 1, 2017 Government of OntarioOntario is making it easier for commuters and families to get around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) by redeveloping Kipling Station into a major new transit hub that connects subway, regional rail, and inter-regional bus services within a…
Phase One of the Regina Bypass complete
October 31, 2017 Saskatchewan GovernmentThe first phase of the Regina Bypass construction between Balgonie and Highway 33 is now complete, marking a major milestone for the project. The bypass will improve safety, divert large truck traffic around Regina and help eliminate traffic congestion. “This…
$60.6M Warman and Martensville overpass projects 40% complete
October 24, 2017 SOURCE Government of SaskatchewanNew overpasses at Warman and Martensville are about 40 per cent complete. The $60.6 million overpasses will improve safety at two of Saskatchewan’s fastest-growing communities. “Investing in efficient roads and highways helps drive economic productivity and create middle-class jobs,” said…
Safer routes and highway access for Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation
October 24, 2017 by Corinne LyndsAfton, Nova Scotia – The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are investing in well-planned road infrastructure that will contribute to building more efficient transportation corridors and supporting sustainable and inclusive First Nations communities for years to come. Rodger Cuzner, Member of…
Highway 3 Upper Cambie Bridge replacement complete
October 4, 2017 BC Gov NewsThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has completed work on the $7.7-million project to replace the Highway 3 (Crowsnest) Upper Cambie Bridge. “This bridge replacement was necessary because the previous bridge at this site had reached the end of its…