Interoute Construction Ltd. of Crescent Valley has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award for its paving work on the Fernie Ski Hill project.

JJM Construction of Delta has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award in the grading category for its work on the Alexander Road to 96th Street portion of the South Fraser Perimeter Road project.

B.A. Blacktop of North Vancouver has won this year's Deputy Minister's Contractor of the Year Award in the bridges and structures category for its work on the Marine Drive/Lions Gate Transit Priority Project.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will carry out a trial enclosure of the Pat Road pedestrian overpass with light-weight galvanized steel mesh to prevent vandals from throwing objects onto motorists on the Trans-Canada Highway below.

Government is responding to residents' concerns about increased traffic noise, by building a buffer along Highway 1 at Jackson Street.

Repairs on the retaining walls at the Westside Road Interchange are underway.

Upgrades to the 13th Street and Alaska Avenue intersection in Dawson Creek are now complete, making driving safer and easier for motorists and improving the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

Two tenders for early construction on the Evergreen Line are posted today on BC Bid. Contracts are expected to be awarded by January 2012, and work will begin shortly after.