Keyword
Bridge
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New Kingston Bridge Awarded to Keiwit Group
Third Crossing bridge to be the first in North America to use an Integrated Project Delivery model
New Brunswick investing in new lift bridge
The current bridge, constructed in 1959, links the island of Lamèque to the mainland. Construction on the new bridge will begin in 2022.
Alternative metals proposed for seismic-area steel reinforced concrete bridges
Memory alloys, which can be flexed without experiencing permanent damage, can maintain a bridge’s structural integrity and significantly reduce repair costs after a seismic event.
New Brunswick investing in bridge infrastructure
The province is committing $670 million in bridge restoration and construction around the province over the next five years.
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The Atal Setu (Basohli Bridge)– 2017 Ambassador Award
“The project was a great example of the transfer of knowledge to the local community, and the positive socio-economic impact on the region, thanks to the reduction of travel time from Jammu & Kashmir to Punjab by over four hours was impressive.” –Jury
Construction going ahead on Nares River bridge in Yukon
The existing wooden bridge, built in 1970, is being replaced with a concrete and steel constructed bridge.
Alberta investing in Highway 40 improvements
Nearly $200 million in improvement projects in northwestern Alberta will include two bridge replacements.
Cowichan River bridges’ undergoing seismic upgrade
The work will involve raising and lowering the 77-metre-long bridges to replace the existing bearings with seismic isolation bearings.
Ontario Investing in Third Crossing Project in Kingston
Currently in the preliminary design phase, the province will provide up to $60M of the estimated $180M cost of the new bridge
Acrow Bridge Partners with Canam-Bridges for Twin Bridge Project in Nova Scotia
The galvanized truss bridge, which was designed, fabricated and installed by Canam-Bridges of Quebec, utilizes Acrow’s prefabricated orthotropic steel deck units.
Corner Brook replacing Main Street Bridge
Built in the 1920’s and reconstructed in 1957, daily traffic on the bridge is estimated to be in excess of 20,000 vehicles.
Manitoba launching cost-sharing municipal bridges and roads program
The program allows for up to 50% cost-shared funding for municipal road and bridge renewal projects.
City of London, Ont. bridge getting rehab
Restoration of the Blackfriars Bridge, first designed in 1875, includes removal of the bridge from its supports followed by off-site rehabilitation of the superstructure.
Highway twinning and bridge construction planned for Cochrane, AB
Selection of an engineering consultant will begin this year, and once design and engineering are complete construction could begin as early as fall 2019.
New bridge development in B.C.’s Peace River Valley area
Engineering assessments have been ongoing and the ministry now has concluded that a bridge, capable of accommodating water flow levels similar to those last year, is the appropriate permanent solution at Commotion Creek.
New bridge being built over New Brunswick’s Tetagouche River
A new two-lane, three-span, concrete bridge will replace existing bridge that was built in 1915.
New Brunswick and Feds spending $94 million to replace Anderson Bridge
The new bridge crossing the Miramichi River will feature a wider cross-section and be able to accommodate the region’s traffic needs.
Manitoba commits $1.9 million to bridge repairs
The funding will assist with 10 projects to build and repair municipal bridges across the province, with costs shared 50-50 between the province and municipalities.
New $126 million Gouin bridge project for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu begins
The project involves building a new structure located slightly north of the existing Gouin bridge.
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Engineers use drone to capture footage of projects
DIALOG flew the first drone flight in downtown Edmonton at the end of January. The company and Skymatics were granted a special flight operations certificate from Transport Canada to take footage of two projects that are under construction: the Edmonton…
