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May 7, 2008

Suncor Energy plans to fund and build Fort McMurray interchange

Suncor Energy and the Alberta government have signed an agreement for the construction and maintenance of an interchange that will improve traffic flow and safety near Fort McMurray.

May 5, 2008

News from the job site

A selection of brief stories from construction sites in Canada and Australia.

April 28, 2008

Repair work begins on Pitt River bridge

A nine-metre tower of rebar, one of the support pylons for the Pitt River bridge, fell over in the early hours of April 14 when a crane came into contact with a guy wire. Despite this setback the bridge is scheduled for completion in late 2009.

April 23, 2008

Group lobbies for Terrace-to-Bob Quinn Lake power line

After the suspension of construction at the Galore Creek mine, Richard Neufeld, minister of energy, mines and petroleum resources, said that the 335 kilometre extension of a 287 kilovolt power line from Terrace to Bob Quinn Lake was unlikely to proceed.

April 14, 2008

Cameron Street bridge gets major facelift

A nearly $10 million construction project will give the venerable Cameron Street bridge in Prince George a new lease on life.

April 14, 2008

Kiewit builds iron constitution for new Pitt River Bridge

Iron workers tie-in rebar on one of the concrete support columns that will help carry the load of the new eight-lane Pitt River Bridge.

March 19, 2008

SLCP-SELI Joint Venture laid off foreign workers within minutes of final Canada Line breakthrough, union claims

“The tunnel-boring machine broke through for a tidy media event. A bunch of foreign workers were used for a photo opportunity and a handshake with the Premier,” said Kevin Blakley, legal council for the Construction and Specialized Workers’ Union Local 1611. “About a half-hour later, they were laid off. The guys who were laid off received a medal and were given a $20 bonus.”

March 3, 2008

Workers celebrate Canada Line’s bored-tunnel breakthrough

A critical phase of Canada Line construction was completed on Sunday, March 2, 2008 when the project’s 440-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through the ground into the future site of Canada Line’s Waterfront Station.

February 25, 2008

Infrastructure value increasing as it gets younger

The value of public infrastructure in Alberta is rising faster than in any other province.

February 18, 2008

Richmond City Centre revitalization plays key role in Canada Line project

A new initiative to revitalize Richmond city centre began last week with the restoration of the urban environment surrounding No. 3 Road.

February 4, 2008

Innovative engineering makes highway upgrades possible

Innovative roadbuilding techniques are transforming a notoriously dangerous B.C. highway into an Olympic showcase.

February 4, 2008

Taking Aim

Li Li and Ben Weinhold with Pro-Tech Surveys perform some preliminary survey work near the Vancouver/Burnaby border for expansion of Highway 1.

February 4, 2008

Crane death leads to municipal road changes

The death of a crane operator two years ago in Port Burwell, Ontario has resulted in recommendations to help improve municipal road safety when heavy equipment is involved.

February 4, 2008

TransLink responsible for more than just transit

It doesn’t get the same press coverage as its more glamorous transit sister, but it is every bit as important.

February 4, 2008

Amphibious excavator used to break up river ice jam

The amphibious excavator that has been working around the clock to mitigate the impact of ice shifts and surges on the Nechako River has been loaded onto a flat bed truck to begin the long ride home.

February 4, 2008

Alberta company gets massive fine in workers death

The Provincial Court of Alberta has ordered Fitzgerald Construction (2001) Inc. to pay a total penalty in the amount of $300,000 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act as a result of the death of one of its workers.

February 4, 2008

MMM Group forms alliance for P3 transportation projects

No stranger to public-private partnerships, Thornhill, Ontario-headquartered MMM Group Ltd. has forged a strategic alliance with Chicago-based H.W. Lochner Inc. to pursue large-scale P3 transportation projects in the United States.

February 4, 2008

Road to redemption not an easy path

Development manager Michelle Mahovlich won’t soon forget the 150-metre road she built as part of an award-winning Vancouver Island remediation project just outside Victoria.

February 4, 2008

Highway contractor ratifies deal with 135 employees

The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union ratified a new contract with highways contractor Emil Anderson Maintenance (EAM) in the Fraser Valley service region last month.

February 4, 2008

Roads used in effort to stop river from flooding

The construction of a temporary raised roadway has been completed along the Nechako River, as part of the main flood prevention system for the city of Prince George.

February 4, 2008

Koreans learning to operate heavy equipment

Do you know anybody who can slice sushi with a construction excavator? Kent Orrock does.

February 4, 2008

Ontario training facility picks up $1.7 million in provincial funding

The Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) campus in Morrisburg has been awarded $1.7 million from the provincial government to buy new equipment and expand training opportunities for heavy equipment operators.

February 4, 2008

Cariboo Connector program proceeding at cautious pace

Work on the Cariboo Connector, a $2 billion program announced in 2005 aimed at twinning Highway 97 from Cache Creek to Prince George, is not going fast enough for some northern communities.

February 4, 2008

Cutting Deep

An employee with Tyam Construction Ltd. cuts into Cambie Street in Vancouver as part of the ongoing construction of the Canada Line rapid transit expansion project.

February 4, 2008

B.C. quarry deaths spur safety program

The B.C. government has released a practical guidebook to help promote safety in aggregate mining operations, after the death of four workers in 2007.

February 4, 2008

Port Coquitlam overpass overcomes challenges

A new overpass in Port Coquitlam will address long standing traffic issues, but not without significant engineering and construction challenges.