Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Contract awarded for bridge replacement on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon
The Government of British Columbia announced that work will get underway in fall 2025 on a project to replace the aging Sackum overhead bridge on…
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City of Surrey completes 152 Street upgrade with Nicomekl Bridge twinning
Surrey City Council, along with project partners, celebrated the completion of the Nicomekl River Bridge twinning — the final milestone in the $44.4-million 152 Street…
Ontario building new bridge and overpass on Hwy. 401 near Port Hope
The Government of Ontario is replacing the Highway 401 Choate Road Overpass and Ganaraska River Bridge as part of its plan to accommodate the future…
Quebec government begins repair work on the Turcotte Bridge in Sorel-Tracy
The Government of Quebec announced the start of repair work on the Turcotte Bridge in Sorel-Tracy. The work, which began on June 23, aims to…
Red and blue tower cranes leaving Gordie Howe International Bridge
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority announced that after five years, the two massive tower cranes on either side of the Detroit River are retiring from the…
JCCBI provides update on first six months of activity on the Québec Bridge
The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) recapped its first six months of activity regarding the rehabilitation of the Québec Bridge, at a media…
Bridge over Hwy. 400 in Vaughan reaches significant milestone
The City of Vaughan announced another significant milestone on the future bridge linking Canada Drive and America Avenue over Highway 400, with the successful installation…
Ottawa’s Chief William Commanda Bridge named Project of the Year
The City of Ottawa’s Chief William Commanda Bridge project, which transformed former rail connections into a vibrant multi-use pathway, has been named Project of the…
The right response to transportation crises can limit their overall impact
By Matthew Bowser When disaster strikes, and the call comes in, are you ready for what comes next? Do you know what gear to grab,…
Stantec selected to lead two Toronto bridge replacements to increase resilience to flooding
Stantec announced it has been retained by the City of Toronto, in cooperation with the Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA), to lead the replacement…
Alberta highlights road and bridge projects from 2024 construction season
The Government of Alberta announced that hundreds of road and bridge projects were completed in 2024. During the 2024 construction season, Alberta’s government invested $818…
EllisDon wins contract to replace Musquodoboit Harbour Bridge
EllisDon announced it has expanded civil construction operations into the Atlantic region with the awarding of the Musquodoboit Harbour Bridge Replacement project. “I’m very proud…
Toronto to advance bridge repairs ahead of next stage of Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation plan
The City of Toronto announced it will begin critical repair work on five bridges in spring 2025, as part of the next stage of the…
Manitoba completes major bridge projects in Fall 2024 construction season
The Government of Manitoba announced it has provided $171.9 million to repair the Daly Bridge in Brandon, the Trans-Canada Highway interchange on the edge of…
Edmonton reopens Stony Plain Road Bridge as part of Valley Line West LRT
The City of Edmonton and Marigold Infrastructure Partners, the contractor building Valley Line West, have achieved a major project milestone by reopening Stony Plain Road between 129…
Detour bridge installed to maintain traffic on LaSalle Causeway
Acrow announced it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to maintain vehicular traffic and enable marine vessel access following the demolition of a…
Federal government confirms the acquisition of the Québec Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced that the conditions necessary for the repatriation of the Québec Bridge to the federal government have been met. As…
Peel Region wins OPWA Project of the Year for Bovaird Dr. Transformation
Peel Region has received the Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Transportation Projects $10 Million and Up category from the Ontario Public…
Gordie Howe International Bridge reaches connection milestone
Construction crews building the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit have reached a major milestone connecting the two ends of the project. According…
PSPC awards contracts to improve crossings in National Capital Region
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced that the Government of Canada has awarded two contracts to provide professional engineering services related to two distinct crossing…
Québec grants Unamen Shipu community $31M for construction of bridge
The Québec government has signed an agreement providing for the payment of $31 million to the Innu Council of Unamen Shipu for the construction of…
Two major B.C. infrastructure projects reach milestones
The Government of British Columbia announced that both the Broadway Subway Project and the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project have reached significant milestones. Tunnel boring operations…
Final steps in connecting the Gordie Howe International Bridge deck underway
Excitement is building for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team as they begin the final steps to connect the bridge deck over the Detroit…
Federal government to acquire Quebec Bridge, spend $1B over 25 years on repairs
The Government of Canada announced an agreement with the Canadian National Railway (CN), the current owner of the Québec Bridge, to repatriate the structure to…