Transportation and Public Works

Highway Construction

Each region is responsible for the construction and reconstruction of the highway system including management of traffic control, safety and signage throughout the region.

What do we do ...

Services provided by Regions include:
Analysis of highway infrastructure to determining needs based on:

Pavement Condition

Traffic Volume

Roadway Classification, i.e. Arterial, Collector, Local

Accident History

Projected Growth

Development of annual and multi-year road construction program, and traffic engineering programs for the region based on infrastructure needs. Input is provided on the bridge construction and Maintenance program.

Obtaining field survey data used in the preparation of design drawings and preparation of construction materials estimates.

Review of design drawings.

Preparation of tender submissions by Contractors.

Performing project management duties including:
Construction surveying including horizontal and vertical layout and measurements of quantities;

Providing weighers, checkers, data collectors and field inspection staff to monitor quality and quantity of materials and the general compliance of the work with the tender documents;

Monitoring the work schedule;

Ensuring traffic control measures are in place and functioning appropriately;

Calculating contract quantities and preparation of payments to the contractors;

Providing direction to staff and Contractors on all aspects of the projects;

Ensuring Environment requirements are met;

Negotiating with landowners for land requirements, land impacts;

working with utilities where required.

Carrying out annual reviews of Department's, "General Provisions and Contract Specifications for Highway Construction", and recommending changes as required.

Maintaining contact with municipal officials, politicians, citizens and media to provide information relating to current and future projects.

Installation, and Maintenance of traffic control devices and administration of the Roads Act and Highway Access Regulations carried out by the Traffic Operations Section which falls under the auspices of the Capital Projects Regional Operations. See Traffic Operations Section for more detail.

Management of Subdivision Development.

* Last updated August 23, 2004