Thursday, May 1, 2025
Widening project proceeding for Highway 401 in Cambridge
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced the widening of Highway 401 from six to ten lanes in the Cambridge area. This major highway expansion…
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Highway 14 project moves to final design stage
The design for the Highway 14 Realignment Project in British Columbia has been updated following feedback from people who live and work in the Sooke…
Massey Tunnel safety improvements underway
Work is underway to improve brightness and visibility in the George Massey Tunnel. “We continue to move ahead with our work to replace the George…
Saskatchewan releases $300 million in new highway projects
The new highway projects released by the provincial government will help boost the Saskatchewan economy while improving safety and capacity. These projects are part of…
Ontario invests $30 million in Connecting Links program
The Government of Ontario is providing $30 million to support 24 municipalities across the province to help them build, repair, or replace municipal roads, and…
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…
YESAB endorses Alaska Highway safety upgrades
The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has recommended that the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement project be allowed to proceed as proposed. The Department…
York Region investing $404 million in transit, transportation infrastructure
York Regional Council approved $404 million to continue building road and transit system improvements in 2020, contributing to an overall $3.1 billion investment over the…
Chase Highway 1 project moving forward
The tender has been issued for the Chase Creek Road to Chase West four-laning project in British Columbia. This section of Highway 1 is being…
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…
Minister Garneau announces reappointments for the transportation sector
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau has announced several reappointments in the transportation sector. The appointees come from diverse backgrounds, with experience in a number of…
Highway 13 border crossing project completed
The project to widen and upgrade Highway 13 near the Aldergrove-Lynden border crossing in British Columbia has been completed. These improvements are already helping local…
Work resumes on Highway 1 Illecillewaet project
Work has resumed on the Highway 1 Illecillewaet four-laning project following the winter shut down, with enhanced safety precautions in place for workers to minimize…
Mulroney comments on Hamilton transportation report
Ontario Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney issued the following statement regarding the Hamilton Transportation Task Force Report: “I am pleased that we are one step…
Erwin named HDR’s new Eastern Canada transportation lead
Tara Erwin has taken on a new role as HDR’s transportation lead for Eastern Canada. Working from the company’s Richmond Hill, Ontario office, Erwin will…
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…
Alberta investing $50 million for Highway 881 upgrades
The Government of Alberta will spend more than $50 million over the next four years to add passing lanes, build a new staging/rest area, and…
Consortium chosen for Champlain Bridge deconstruction
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) announced that the selected tenderer for the deconstruction of the original Champlain Bridge will be the Nouvel…
Pearson Solution
I remember the trip fondly because I was really excited to see Camden Yards. I was heading to Baltimore in mid-March to attend a tradeshow,…
Third agreement reached for Yukon Resource Gateway Project
The Government of Yukon and the Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) have reached an agreement in principle for the North Canol Road and Campbell Highway…
Ontario to widen Highway 401 between Tilbury and London
The Government of Ontario hjas taken the next step in its plan to deliver on its commitment to improve safety on Highway 401 between Tilbury…
Highway 40 cost-sharing agreement reached
The Government of Alberta, the Municipal District of Greenview, and the County of Grande Prairie have reached a cost-sharing agreement to twin Highway 40, south…