Transportation
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To provide and maintain a safe and efficient transportation system in all matters within provincial jurisdiction and to monitor and advise on all matters of federal jurisdiction
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Mandate of Divisions, Branches, Sections and other offices
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Minister (Minister's Office)
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Last Updated: 3 Oct 2006
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Deputy Minister (Deputy Head's Office)
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Last Updated: 17 Apr 2002
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Communications (Office)
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Last Updated: 9 Aug 2006
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Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Engineer (Office)
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Last Updated: 17 Apr 2002
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Trans Canada Highway Project (Branch)
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Last Updated: 14 Mar 2008
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OMR Management (Unit)
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Last Updated: 16 May 2007
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Design & Build (Unit)
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Last Updated: 16 May 2007
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Quality Management Unit (Unit)
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Last Updated: 16 May 2007
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Technical Management Unit (Unit)
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Last Updated: 16 May 2007
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Construction Management Unit (Unit)
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Last Updated: 16 May 2007
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Engineering Services (Division)
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Last Updated: 7 Feb 2008
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Mandate: To provide the technical and professional expertise and support to carry out the planning, surveying, design and land acquisition for highway and bridge projects, to develop and monitor programs for the Canada/New Brunswick cost-shared highway agreements and to coordinate and document the technical transportation research work of the Department.
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Design (Branch)
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Last Updated: 24 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To survey, identify property requirements, design and prepare tender documents for grading, paving, municipal and structures projects for the Department's construction program. To provide technical expertise to the department relating to highway, structure and municipal design and geotechnical and hydrotechnical engineering in order to ensure delivery of the program. To provide document support for the property acquisition process. To administer and provide technical support to the Department's technical research program.
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Arterial Highway Program (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: The Arterial Highway Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the planning, design, land acquisition, and construction activities for the provincial arterial highway programs and the federal-provincial cost-shared highway agreements. The Coordinator facilitates communication and scheduling for the Branches and outside agencies that are involved with these construction programs.
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Computer Applications (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To provide the expertise and support necessary for the effective implementation and use of information technology in the Design Branch and to prepare final drawings for grading and paving contracts.
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Materials & Research (Section)
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Last Updated: 11 Mar 2008
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Mandate: To provide engineering services in support of the Department's bridge and highway program in the area of soils and materials investigation and engineering designs, and in the planning, design and construction phases of the work to ensure that quality and cost-effective work are achieved.
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Materials (Unit)
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Last Updated: 11 Mar 2008
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Mandate: The materials group performs soils investigations and geotechnical analysis of bridge and highway projects, and, maintains inventories of quarry and aggregate sources throughout the province.
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Laboratory (Section)
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Last Updated: 7 Feb 2008
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Mandate: The function of the Central Laboratory is to provide services in the testing of materials, asphalt and concrete mix designs, and the engineering evaluation of new processes and construction materials.
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Research (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To plan, coordinate and document technical transportation research work, evaluate bridge and highway products and materials and provide engineering expertise relative to the Department's direct involvement in the United States and Canadian Strategic Highway Research Programs (SHRP and C-SHRP). To provide a continuous review and assessment of technical literature and developments in transportation research and technology, and ensuring the effective transfer of technology throughout the Department.
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Municipal Engineering (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To develop, implement and manage the annual program for capital work on designated highways in municipalities.
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Highways (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To manage and coordinate the work of professional engineers and other technical support staff in preparing safe and cost-effective designs and the related tender documents for new highway construction, highway or intersection upgrades, and paving (new and recap). To assist the Director of Design in preparation and management of the pre-engineering budget; preparation and updating of the multi-year capital budget; investigating and responding to inquiries from the public, MLA's, other branches or agencies.
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Pavement Design (Unit)
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Last Updated: 13 Sep 2006
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Road Design (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Structures (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To design and prepare tender documents for bridge structures and to support bridge and highway design through provision of structural, hydraulic and environmental services. In meeting these objectives the branch mandates safe, quality, cost effective designs in line with current departmental initiatives.
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Hydraulics (Unit)
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Last Updated: 13 Sep 2006
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Surveys (Section)
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Last Updated: 20 Dec 2006
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Mandate: To manage, coordinate and direct the engineering, land surveying and technical staff in carrying out preliminary and detailed field surveys to provide the necessary data for design of all highway and structure construction and reconstruction projects, as well as the legal surveying, abstracting and legal plan preparation and the expropriation process, on a province wide basis, for lands necessary for all highway and structure construction and reconstruction projects.
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Property Titles and Documentation (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Engineering Surveys (Agency)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Legal Surveys (Unit)
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Last Updated: 21 Dec 2006
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Planning and Land Management (Branch)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To identify new highway alignments and highway resurfacing needs, prepare maps and plans, acquire and manage land and provide other services in support to the department.
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Highway Planning (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: Responsible for the collection and analysis of highway data, the planning of new highways, the management of accesses, the approval of new subdivision streets and the preparation and maintenance of maps and databases for the highway network.
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Corridor Management (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Functional / Environmental Planning (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Land Management (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: Responsible for compensation negotiations for properties acquired for highway purposes. The section is also responsible for conveyances of various interests in DOT property to the public and to other government jurisdictions.
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Arbitration and Liaison (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Property Management (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Land Acquisitions (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Systems Planning and Program Development (Agency)
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Last Updated: 7 Feb 2008
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Highway Mapping (Unit)
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Last Updated: 26 Feb 2008
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Systems Planning (Unit)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Operations (Division)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To provide for the construction and maintenance of all designated highways, structures and ferries; to operate and maintain a radio communication system, departmental buildings and grounds; to provide traffic engineering services; and to provide repair services for the government vehicle fleet.
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Construction (Branch)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To ensure that grading, paving and structures contracts and projects for the construction and reconstruction of provincial highways and bridges are completed in accordance with the issued plans and specifications, applying construction methods according to current engineering practices. In meeting this objective, the Branch provides engineering, financial, managerial and administrative support services for the provincial highway and structures capital program, develops quality control standards and ensures their uniform application.
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Bridge Construction (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: The Structures unit is responsible for the management of the Bridge Construction Program as well as inspection services for concrete bridge components and drainage structures.
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Construction Management System (Section)
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Last Updated: 5 Dec 2007
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Mandate: The Site Manager system is a computer application that is used to track construction related data. The system is used by field personnel to track on site information such as the contractor's activities and materials tests. The system is also used by construction office staff to track construction contract administrative information and to generate contractor payment documents.
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Construction Management System Contact Information (Agency)
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Last Updated: 11 Mar 2008
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Mandate: The Construction Management System(SiteManager)is a computer application used to track construction related data.
Contractor¿s activities, Contract Administration and Material Tests are the major areas tracked in the application.
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Grading (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: The Grading unit is responsible for managing the Grading Program, which covers the construction of new highways, reconstruction of existing highways, replacement of large culverts on roads not being reconstructed, and calcium chloride stabilization of gravel roads.
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Paving and Surface Treatments (Section)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: This unit oversees the asphalt concrete resurfacing on a province wide basis, strengthening of existing highways and paving new sections of highway. The chipseal crews complete the surface treatment on the rural road system.
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Paving and Surface Treatments Contact Information (Agency)
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Last Updated: 11 Mar 2008
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Mandate: The Paving unit is responsible for the management of the paving and resurfacing of new and existing highways as well as the chipsealing of the rural road system
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Maintenance and Traffic (Branch)
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Last Updated: 17 Nov 2004
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Mandate: To provide technical and engineering expertise in traffic engineering, in environment matters and in the administration of the provincial highways, bridges, ferries, buildings and dump maintenance programs. This includes the establishment of standards, the monitoring of work performance and ensuring maximum value of the provincial maintenance budget. The branch also provides provincial wireless communication services.
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Bridge, Building and Ferry Maintenance (Unit)
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Last Updated: 20 Sep 2006
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Mandate: To inspect and maintain the structural integrity of bridges on provincially designated highways in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
To inspect, operate and maintain ferries operating within the provincial transportation system in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
To operate and maintain the buildings and grounds under the care and control of the Department of Transportation in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
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