Construction is now finished on three more kilometres of upgrades that will improve safety and reliability on the Trans-Canada Highway, announced the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and B.C.’s Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.

Mainroad Contracting (Lower Mainland) has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in safety innovation, for its High Speed Traffic Control Training.

Adventure Paving of Prince Rupert has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in the paving category, for the Tuck Inlet Road paving project in the community of Lax Kw’alaams.

Yellowhead Road and Bridge (North Peace) has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in the maintenance category, for its work in Service Area 22.

MRC Total Build LP of Langley has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in the grading category, for the Stanley Park Causeway pedestrian and cycling safety improvement project in Vancouver.

Emcon Services Inc. has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Community Service Award of Excellence, for their contributions to improve the well-being of the communities they serve.

Ardy Rigging Ltd. of Valleyview, Alberta, has won this year’s Deputy Minister’s Contractor of the Year Award of Excellence in the bridges and structures category, for the Hagwilget Bridge rehabilitation project located near New Hazelton.