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Heavy winds, rain and hail accompanied a tornado that touched down in Long Plain First Nation in 2016, causing riverbank movement that damaged Yellowquill Trail, the main roadway through the community.

KGS Group provided engineering services for the permanent re-establishment of the roadway, completing an extensive drilling and monitoring program, slope stability analysis and assessment of potential options for remedial riverbank works versus roadway and utility relocations. We also acted as the project contract administrators responsible for all environmental approvals, geotechnical investigations, riverbank stabilization as well as the municipal design of the new road alignments.

The result was a reliable roadway that will protect the community from future erosion and potential future encroachment on community infrastructure.

Project Highlights

• 500 metres of riprap erosion protection, riverbank regrading and drainage swale construction to protect the community from the long-term effects of erosion of the lower shoreline and potential future encroachment of community infrastructure
• Realignment of 1,600 metres of asphalt roadway for the new alignment of the Yellowquill Trail
• Installation of new water main, sewer, service connections and raw water along the relocated road
• Extensive revegetation design at the site, including revegetation with native grasses, trees, shrubs, and willows

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KGS Group was retained by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure to administer the bituminous reconstruction of 27.6 kilometres of Provincial Trunk Highway 23, from the west junction of Provincial Trunk Highways 18 to 5. Connecting the province to the Town of Ninette and Pelican Lake, this renewal fulfills the Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s mission to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure and services for Manitoba and its communities.

Throughout the project we monitored traffic management and contractor operations, tracked quantities, handled change requests, performed density testing, surveyed for quantity calculations and design geometry and coordinated material sampling for laboratory testing. The result is a durable, smoother roadway with improved safety and drainage that will connect the communities for years to come.

Project Highlights

• Reconstruction of 27.6 km of Provincial Trunk Highway 23
• Culvert extensions to improve drainage and accommodate new roadway sections
• Pulverization of existing pavement and base course to prepare for reconstruction
• Placement of additional base course to restore structural capacity
• Guardrail installation at priority locations for enhanced roadside safety

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Each year, the City of Winnipeg advances a program to renew residential streets, alleys and regional roads. KGS Group supports this work to keep people moving safely, improve neighborhood connectivity, and extend the life of critical transportation assets.

Aging pavements and sidewalks, varied site conditions and busy urban corridors require coordinated planning and careful staging. Work must maintain access for residents, pedestrians, transit users, and businesses while aligning the city’s standards and priorities.

KGS Group delivers a consistent, programmatic approach, assessing conditions, developing practical designs and supporting construction with clear traffic management. The KGS team also coordinates with utilities and stakeholders, prepares tenders and estimates and oversees field quality to achieve reliable, repeatable outcomes year over year.

The program improves safety and comfort and reduces lifecycle costs through targeted treatments. Phased construction and detours help minimize disruption while renewing infrastructure for long‑term performance.

Project Highlights

• Annual renewal of Winnipeg’s residential streets, alleys and regional roads through treatments ranging from asphalt/concrete rehabilitations and reconstructions to mill‑and‑fill; sidewalk renewals and new installations; geometric improvements; transit stop upgrades; street‑lighting enhancements and more
• Extended asset service life, maintained access throughout construction and treatments matched to conditions for cost saving delivery
• Collaboration with the City of Winnipeg, utilities and local stakeholders

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The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways was open to piloting an innovative design to provide a safer and more efficient way to manage traffic accessing a truck stop at the Grand Coulee Access intersection just east of Regina on Highway 1. 

The primary objectives of the design were to enhance safety, simplify traffic operations and reduce vehicle conflict points. The selected design defers the need for a costly overpass while significantly lowering collision risk. The intersection was required to accommodate large commercial vehicles, align with future network plans, and be delivered quickly and cost‑effectively. 

KGS Group staff led all phases of the work—from functional planning through detailed design and construction administration—for this unique intersection. The team evaluated five alternative concepts and selected what is described as an offset left turn configuration with integrated roundabout that simplifies driver decision making. The design addresses staging and drainage while maintaining traffic flow at the location.

Now fully operational, the intersection provided upgraded highway conditions that improves safety and capacity while preserving travel times. Construction was completed under live traffic conditions through carefully managed detours and coordinated drainage control. The project delivers a practical, replicable model that can be applied at similar highway locations in the future.

Project Highlights

• Large turning movements enabled while keeping low speeds 
• PG‑64 asphalt binder for rut‑resistance under heavy turning loads 
• Precise culvert installation and ditch grading to maintain surface drainage through shallow grade changes 
• Delivery under live traffic that can be positioned as a case study for low-cost, at-grade treatments on similar corridors 

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To improve security and efficiency at the Port of Emerson, the Canada Border Services Agency wanted to shifted commercial inspections to a dedicated area separate from passenger traffic. In collaboration with Verne Reimer Architects, KGS Group delivered municipal and transportation design and construction support for $4.5 million in site works.

The project included design and construction support for three primary inspection lanes, a four-lane thoroughfare, staff parking lot, commercial parking lot, commercial loading bay, site grading, building services, land drainage system and highway signage.

Coordinated with Manitoba Infrastructure and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the project improves traffic processing by diverting commercial vehicles from North Dakota Interstate 29 through CBSA‘s commercial facility, rejoining Manitoba Highway 75 north of the port. This project establishes the Port of Emerson as Manitoba’s first Free and Secure Trade (FAST) port, expediting border processing for participants registered to the program.

Project Highlights

• Designed three primary inspection lanes, four‑lane thoroughfare, parking lots and a loading bay
• Improved drainage with a new land drainage system
• Supported the establishment of Manitoba’s first Free and Secure Trade (FAST) port to expedite processing for registered participants

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KGS Group was retained by the City of Winnipeg for preliminary design, detailed design and contract administration services to complete the asphalt reconstructions of Charette Road and Payette Road. This project included 2,590 metres of 2-lane asphalt roadway with improved ditch drainage, French drain cutoffs and culvert installations within the Brady Road Resource Management Facility.

Our designs included a robust pavement structure, drainage improvements (ditch cleanout, grading, French drains and culvert replacement), utility relocations (underground plant and pole structure relocations) and improved geometry assessed through vehicular swept-path analysis. In addition to this, we provided a comprehensive traffic management plan to ensure continual use of the facility during construction.

The result is a permanent, heavy-duty driving surface for residential, commercial and operational users to safely access the Brady Road Resource Management Facility.

Project Highlights

• Preliminary design, detailed design and contract administration services to complete the asphalt reconstructions of Charette Road and Payette Road
• Coordination with agencies, utilities and Manitoba Hydro
• The reconstructed roads reduced dust and mud issues, while extending the road life under heavy loads
• The design included ditch drainage improvements, utility relocations and improved geometry of the road