Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Bridge over Hwy. 400 in Vaughan opens
The City of Vaughan announced the completion of the Canada Drive Bridge over Highway 400. The total project construction cost for the bridge is estimated…
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New toll system powers trade gateway at Gordie Howe International Bridge
The $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, scheduled to open July 27, includes an end-to-end toll system, along with those designed across transportation, security, and communications.…
BREAKING: Canadian officials hold cermony to open Gordie Howe Bridge
Celebrating a new era of cross-border transportation, representatives from the Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Bridging North America, and members of…
Gordie Howe Bridge to open July 27, after deal struck with U.S. authorities
Canada and Michigan announced they have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government.…
Nova Scotia planning for future of MacKay Bridge with issue of RFP
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that it is exploring options for the future of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge, with the issue of a…
Contract awarded for next stage of the Alexandra Bridge replacement project
The Government of Canada announced the awarding of a $79‑million contract for the Alexandra Bridge replacement project to Capital Crossing Constructors (CCC), a consortium comprised…
Iconic Vancouver bridge to meet seismic standards with upgrades
Cambie Street Bridge, one of the Vancouver’s most critical bridges, will be upgraded to meet modern seismic standards following a combined investment of over $200…
Ontario invests to build bridges and culverts on winter roads
The Government of Ontario announce it is investing more than $10.7 million through the Winter Roads Program, Bridges and Culverts Stream over the next two years to…
The Gordie Howe International Bridge eases more than just traffic congestion
By David McPherson Twenty-five years in the making. Seven years of construction, and, at its peak, 2,500 workers on-site. Costing $6.4 billion and stretching 2.5…
NB begins planning of new bridge linking Île-de-Lamèque and Shippagan
The Government of New Brunswick announced that it is beginning planning and design work for a new bridge between Île-de-Lamèque and Shippagan with an investment…
Major renewal coming for Queensborough Bridge in New Westminster
The Government of British Columbia announced that the Queensborough Bridge is receiving a major upgrade in 2026, bringing enhanced safety, reliability and longevity to the…
Kamloops delivers $327M in community infrastructure projects
Over the past two years, the City of Kamloops’ Infrastructure Delivery Division has delivered approximately $327 million in capital construction across 63 projects. Nearly all…
Deerfoot Trail upgrades highlight Alberta’s 2025 construction season
The Government of Alberta announced that its 2025 construction season delivered major upgrades to Deerfoot Trail, as well as more than 100 road and bridge…
St. Paul St. W. bridge in St. Catharines opens a year ahead of schedule
Niagara Region announced that the replacement of the St. Paul Street West CNR bridge (Regional Road 81) in St. Catharines is complete and has reopened to traffic…
Ontario completes construction of Grand River Bridges
The Government of Ontario has completed construction of the Grand River bridges on Highway 401 in Kitchener and the rehabilitation of the King Street overpass…
Rehabilitation of Silver Bridge in Bracebridge moves ahead
The District Municipality of Muskoka has selected Clearwater Construction Inc. to complete the rehabilitation of the historic Silver Bridge in Bracebridge, marking a key milestone in…
CSA Group releases first highway bridge design code in Canada
CSA Group has released the first bridge design code in Canada to provide engineers with guidance on designing for future risks of climate change. CSA…
Ontario awards contract to replace Manitoulin’s Little Current Swing Bridge
The Government of Ontario awarded a contract for the detail design of a new two-lane bridge that will replace the Little Current Swing Bridge on…
Seismic improvements coming to Coquitlam River Bridge
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit is upgrading the Coquitlam River Bridge on Highway 7B/Mary Hill bypass to add resilience to the transportation network…
Toronto advances bridge rehabilitation on Don Valley Parkway-Richmond off-ramp
As part of critical state-of-good-repair work, the City of Toronto is rehabilitating four bridges and elevated roads near Eastern Avenue and Adelaide Street East. The…
Modular steel bridges provide permanent replacement for Lanark County
Acrow announced it has designed and supplied two modular steel bridges to permanently replace the aging Blakeney Bridge in Lanark, Ont. After learning of a…
Edmonton’s new Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) opens
The City of Edmonton announced that the Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) — a new pedestrian footbridge across the North Saskatchewan River connecting Edmonton…
Toronto awards third assignment under Bridge Program Management Assignment
Stantec has been selected through the competitive procurement process by the City of Toronto to lead the city’s third consecutive assignment of its Bridge Program…
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…