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June 12, 2013

Translink begins Pattullo Bridge consultation

Consultations are underway for the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge and the review team is asking the public to consider three sites for the new structure which crosses the Fraser River between Surrey and New Westminster, B.C.

June 3, 2013

Full-depth reclamation gains traction

The City of Edmonton is rebuilding many of its roads in the 2013 road building and repair season using a technology called full-depth reclamation (FDR).

June 3, 2013

Vancouver highway project blazes trail for seismic standards

The Port Mann Highway 1 (PMH1) Improvement Project is blazing trails to higher seismic standards for embankment construction using expanded polystyrene (EPS) blocks.

June 3, 2013

Reclaimed and recycled materials use growing for road work

The U.S. National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) has released the results of its 2009-2011 reclaimed and recycled materials survey, administered in partnership with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

June 3, 2013

West Regina Bypass construction proceeding full bore

A major highway bypass being built in Regina, Saskatchewan will provide a crucial connection between the Trans-Canada Highway and the busy Highway 11, which links Regina and Saskatoon.

June 3, 2013

Push is on to twin Highway 63 near Fort McMurray

Fibre optic lines, stringent environmental standards and aggressive motorist behaviour are three challenges facing crews currently working on five twinning-related projects on Highway 63 in Northern Alberta.

June 3, 2013

Bridge costs skyrocketing

The cost of building the north commuter bridge in Saskatoon is escalating, as city council moves forward with a plan to expand the structure from four to six lanes to address the traffic demands of a rapidly growing population.

May 15, 2013

Walterdale Bridge budget balloons

Edmonton city council has increased the budget for the construction of the new Walterdale Bridge by $19.5 million, which brings the total cost of the structure to $155 million.

April 24, 2013

SNC-Lavalin faces 10 year penalty from World Bank

Alleged corrupt business practices by SNC-Lavalin in Bangladesh have resulted in the cancellation of a critical development project and the company being prohibited from bidding on World Bank construction contracts.

April 17, 2013

Port Mann Bridge builders honoured as demo starts

Two plaques were unveiled at the Port Mann Bridge recently to mark the opening of the new crossing, while the demolition of the old structure gets underway.

February 20, 2010

Nasty terrain, stiff penalties make Port Mann Bridge Highway 1 project a challenge

The Port Mann Highway 1 project has involved working on some of the Lower Mainland’s most nasty terrain, but work continues.

February 20, 2010

B.C Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association president has seen a decade of change

There was a time when today’s network of roads, bridges and highways in B.C. simply didn’t exist.

February 20, 2010

New connector opens up opportunities in Northern British Columbia

A road improvement project in north central British Columbia is designed to diversify the economies of two forestry dependent communities and improve access to a major mine development.

February 20, 2010

New Port Mann Bridge to be widest in Canada

The new $1.2 billion, 10-lane Port Mann toll bridge is intended to become a landmark.

February 20, 2010

Western Roadbuilders Conference panel discussion focuses on infrastructure

The changing face of Canada’s infrastructure policy will be the central topic of a panel discussion at this year’s Western Canadian Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association annual convention.

February 20, 2010

Early tendering program paves the way for B.C. roadbuilders

It took many years of asking by the B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association but about five years ago B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure finally caved in and launched an early tendering program.

February 20, 2010

Hours-of-service rules leave roadbuilders in a bind

The B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association and the Canadian Construction Association are challenging the federal government over the definition of an inter-provincial carrier.

February 20, 2010

Hydra platform makes bridge demolition, inspection easier

A newly available piece of equipment is making bridge inspection and some work a lot easier.