Transportation Peace Bridge plaza improvements begin August 1, 2014 FORT ERIE, Ont. -- Construction is set to begin on the Peace Bridge Commercial Lane Traffic Improvements project and is expected to be complete this summer.
Burned out B.C. bridge back in service August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- Monday morning traffic delays in B.C.'s Lower Mainland were back to normal thanks to round the clock work by construction crews on the Pattullo Bridge.
Flood damaged Trans-Canada ready for makeover August 1, 2014 MAPLE CREEK, Sask. -- Plans to rebuild a stretch of flood-damaged highway in Saskatchewan are in place and construction is expected to begin next month.
Alberta gets driver input for future rest areas August 1, 2014 RED DEER, Alta. -- Alberta Transportation has some ideas for an improved network of rest areas in the province, but wanted to run it passed some truckers first.
B.C. steps in to save Port Mann project August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Concerns about the viability of a highway construction project in B.C. have been averted after the B.C. government decided to pony up a third of the funds.
Construction projects forge ahead in B.C. August 1, 2014 VICTORIA, B.C. -- Construction projects across B.C. have increased for the 21st consecutive quarter, with 863 major capital projects, worth an estimated $174.7 billion planned or underway.
Potential for privatizing Maritime bridge August 1, 2014 SAINT JOHN -- New Brusnwick Premier Shawn Graham is considering a deal with the federal government that would ultimately privatize the Harbour Bridge.
Waiting on P3 money makes critics nervous August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- Using private funding to finance public projects has had its detractors, and those critics could get a little more ammo for their argument if a B.C. project fails to materialize.
B.C. gets its Mann August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- Instead of twinning the aging Port Mann Bridge, the B.C. government revealed its plans for a new, single, 10-lane span.
Honoré Mercier Bridge Closed for 7 Weeks August 1, 2014 LONGUEUIL, QC - Half the Honoré Mercier Bridge will be closed for seven weeks from Friday, June 20 to Monday, August 11, 2014, the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) announced.
Transportation B.C. fast tracks highway project funding August 1, 2014 VICTORIA -- An investment of $174 million for highway improvements in B.C.'s interior region has been accelerated and the first of the projects is expected to begin this construction season.
Construction Biz Growing, Looking for More Truck Drivers August 1, 2014 TORONTO- Canada's construction industry has seen steady growth over the last several years, growth which will continue throughout 2014.
Transportation Sask budget offers record amount for construction spending August 1, 2014 REGINA -- The 2009-10 provincial budget from the Saskatchewan government boosts transportation spending to $630 million - the largest transportation budget in the province's history.
Transportation Twinned lanes open in Sask August 1, 2014 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. -- A newly twinned section of Highway 11 opened this week, as work continues on the Saskatchewan corridor between Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
St. Lawrence Bridge Due Date Fast-Tracked August 1, 2014 The St. Lawrence Bridge will be ready three years before its original completion date. The bridge will replace Montreal's Champlain Bridge in 2018 rather than 2021.