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May 15, 2013

Edmonton invests in road infrastructure

The City of Edmonton is planning to invest $264.8 million investment in bridges, interchanges and road paving during the 2013 construction season, which includes $11 million for road rehabilitation.

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.

May 1, 2013

Possible project labour agreements a concern to open shop

The open shop contractors association in B.C. is concerned an New Democratic Party (NDP) government will use project labour agreements to allow trade unions to dominate major public sector construction projects, but others argue this view is nonsense.

April 24, 2013

Gearing up

The Alberta government has announced that Highway 63 in the Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo region will see increased construction activity in summer 2013, as 250 pieces of equipment and more than 400 workers complete tree clearing, grading, bridge construction, paving and utility moves.

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.

April 17, 2013

Saskatchewan work zone safety initiative slated for roll out

New signage and other measures will be introduced in Saskatchewan for the upcoming construction season, in order to increase public awareness and improve safety in highway work zones.

April 1, 2013

Saskatchewan budget increases capital spending

The 2013 Saskatchewan budget is preparing for continued growth in the province by providing support for apprentices and increasing public sector investment in basic infrastructure such as highways, roads, schools and affordable housing.

March 6, 2013

Incoming CCA chair brings years of experience to new role

For incoming Canadian Construction Association (CCA) chair Frank Rizzardo, the entrepreneurial and community-minded president and general manager of Emcon Services Inc. of Merritt, B.C., participating in association activities has proven to be a rewarding experience.

February 25, 2013

Cement association president sings the praises of concrete

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is facing a tough battle in B.C. as its whirlwind Canadian campaign, Rediscover Concrete, tries to convince municipalities to use more concrete in buildings and highways.

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

Hydra platform makes bridge demolition, inspection easier

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

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

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

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

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.