Canada

27 Aug 24

Canada-USA bridge rehab nears halfway mark

Second Blue Water Bridge work 45% complete.
05 Aug 24

Majestic frontier crossing

The Gordie Howe International Bridge approaches completion after overcoming harsh climate conditions, severe pandemic-related disruptions and complex restrictions arising from its cross-border location, write Erik Behrens and Jaime Castro-Maier.

06 Jun 24

Canada: award of demolition contract worth US$1.2 million

The Government of Canada has awarded the LaSalle Causeway bascule bridge demolition contract.
30 May 24

Canada: tender for bascule bridge removal

Contract for demolition of unrepairable bridge in Ontario.
28 May 24

Canada: Pattullo bridge tower complete

British Columbia’s tallest bridge tower at full height.
18 Apr 24

Contractor named for detailed design and construction of Canadian cable-stayed bridge

Québec government names contractor for 2.1km bridge over the St Lawrence River.
27 Mar 24

Falsework removed on USA-Canada crossing

Backspan bents come off Gordie Howe International Bridge.

09 Jan 24

Too much open water for Yukon ice bridge

Canadian ice bridge cannot be built because there is too much open water on the Yukon river.
08 Jan 24

Completion of Gordie Howe delayed

Project’s timeline extended by nearly a year.
14 Dec 23

Builders invited to pre-qualify for US$167 million Canadian bridge

Tender opens soon for the building of R.W. Bruhn four-lane bridge on Trans-Canada Highway.
22 Sep 23

Public review opens for bridge code

Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code is now available for consultation.

24 Jul 23

Manitoba to replace bridge destroyed by fire

The government of Manitoba in Canada has announced plans to replace a bridge that was damaged beyond repair by a fire in May.

23 Jun 23

Canadian bridge to get bespoke cable inspection system

A bespoke access system is to be created to allow inspection of the cables of a new bridge in British Columbia, Canada.

19 Jun 23

Construction manager picked for Canadian rail extension

The construction manager has been appointed for a Canadian rail extension that features seven bridges.

19 Apr 23

Québec finalises plan for new l’Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge

The transport ministry in Québec, Canada, has chosen the winning team for the US$1.7 billion replacement of the l’Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge.  

12 Apr 23

Ontario invites proposals for 3km elevated transit line

Requests for proposals have been issued to three design-build teams competing to build the elevated section of a new rapid transit line in Toronto, Canada.

10 Mar 23

Additional funds released for Canadian bridge

Escalating costs have forced the release of additional funding for the replacement of Dehk’è Frank Channel in Canada.

01 Mar 23

Flyover of the under-construction Gordie Howe Bridge

Cable installation is underway at the tolled six-lane bridge over the Detroit River, between Windsor in Canada and Detroit in the USA, expected to open in 2025.
28 Feb 23

Engineer barred over collapsed bridge

The Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) in Canada is prohibiting a Saskatchewan engineer from practising for the time being.

09 Dec 22

Ontario begins tender process for bridge twinning project

The request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued for construction of a 2.2km-long bridge in Ontario, Canada.

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