Sunday, June 1, 2025
Kingston Third Crossing bridge officially opens to the public
The Kingston Third Crossing bridge has officially opened to the public. Now named the Waaban Crossing, the bridge spans the Cataraqui River, providing a vital…
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City of Kingston’s Waaban Crossing bridge set to officially open
The City of Kingston announced the opening of the Waaban Crossing. After more than 50 years of community conversation, the bridge will now be open…
New bridges, viaducts opening on B.C.’s Highway 1 in Kicking Horse Canyon
The British Columbia Government announced that drivers will be able to return to Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon ahead of schedule at 6…
Federal government announces appointments for JCCBI and WDBA
Infrastructure Canada announced the re-appointment of Catherine Lavoie as chair of the Board of Directors of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), and the…
Bridging the Gap
The shifting landscape of bridge design and construction in Canada. By Jianping Jiang and Keith Holmes The way we design and build bridges in Canada…
Safety, reliability enhancements coming for two bridges in northwestern B.C.
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that two bridges in northwestern B.C. will have rehabilitation work done this construction season, improving safety and…
Manitoba invests $1.7M for replacement of Creek Bend Road Bridge
As part of its ongoing investment in the South Perimeter Highway Safety Plan, the Manitoba government is providing a one-time grant of $1.7 million to…
Construction of Calgary’s 9 Avenue S.E. bridge now complete
With approximately 26,000 bolts and 500 tonnes of steel, the new 9 Avenue S.E. bridge is now officially complete, welcoming travellers to the City of…
Manitoba invests $36M in Burntwood River Bridge rehabilitation
The Manitoba government is investing $36 million toward the rehabilitation of the Miles Hart Bridge, which spans the Burntwood River three kilometres north of Provincial…
Calgary’s new Jaipur Bridge opens to public in time for summer
Jaipur Bridge, a major pathway connection from Eau Claire to Prince’s Island Park, opened to the public on June 6. The original bridge closed in…
B.C. announces new bridges completed in Cariboo region
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that residents, emergency services and commercial vehicles have more reliable crossings now that the Cave Road and…
Canada’s road networks remained relatively unchanged: CCPI survey
Statistics Canada released the data on the status of Canada’s roads, bridges and tunnels through Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI) survey, for reference year 2020.…
$7.85M contract awarded for bridge rehabilitation work in northwestern B.C.
The Government of British Columbia announced that a contract for the rehabilitation work on Bell Irving River Bridge No. 1 has been awarded. “The Bell…
Contract awarded for bridge replacement on Trans-Canada Highway in NL
A contract valued at $7.8 million has been awarded to Coady Construction & Excavating Ltd. to replace Rushy Pond Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately…
Yukon government awards contract to replace Nisutlin Bay Bridge
The Yukon government’s Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project has been awarded to Graham Infrastructure LP for $160 million. The new Nisutlin Bay Bridge will be…
Fluid planning when building over water
Construction is always a dynamic process, but when the environment at the site is itself in motion, this takes on a new meaning. This is…
Contract awarded to replace NL’s Shoal Harbour River Bridge
A contract valued at $9.2 million has been awarded to Trident Construction Ltd. to replace the Shoal Harbour River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway near…
Quebec bridges incorporate recovered glass from wine bottles
The Ville de Montréal, Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and Chaire SAQ de valorisation du verre dans les matériaux at the Université de Sherbrooke…
NL to replace North River Bridge in Clarke’s Beach
A contract valued at approximately $3.7 million has been awarded by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador to Complete Concrete Solutions to replace the North…
$50M for replacement of NWT’s Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced a major investment for the construction of a new bridge to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge,…
North Vancouver’s Lynn Creek Bridge reopens
Rehabilitation work on the Lynn Creek Bridge is complete, extending the service life of the bridge by at least 30 years. Renewal work included a…
Modular bridge installed in Eastern Ontario
Acrow, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to replace an aging structure over a stream in Tay Valley Township, a remote…
System upgrade coming to Lions Gate Bridge counterflow
Work will get underway in June on a project to upgrade the counterflow system on Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge. The Government of B.C. has awarded…
Milton invests $30M in roads and bridges
The Town of Milton is investing over $29.6 million in roads and bridges in 2021, building infrastructure that makes Milton a complete and connected community.…