Each year, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure undertakes the important task of maintaining our Island roads during PEI’s increasingly unpredictable winter months. As weather patterns fluctuate year to year and weather systems change, sometimes on an hourly basis...
Each year, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure receives a variety of inquiries about the Island’s unpaved roads – such as shale or clay roads. Under the Province’s Roads Act, every road in Prince Edward Island has a designated classification. The classification of...
Construction is underway to improve traffic flow and public safety on Route 1 Riverside Drive and Hillsborough Bridge in Charlottetown. Construction will occur until mid-November. The improvements cost $2.6 million and include: Widening the road by the right turn ramp from the...
Spring weight restrictions for Island roads will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. Weight restrictions help to reduce damage to – and preserve the province’s investment in – Prince Edward Island’s highway network. The department appreciates the cooperation of the...
The Highway Maintenance Division provides year round maintenance services to the province’s highways as well as summer maintenance to the Confederation Trail. Winter operations run from November to May and summer operations run from June to October. Annual winter operations...
PEI 5-1-1 is a free traveller information service, operated by the Government of Prince Edward Island, that you can access via phone, mobile device or computer. If you are within PEI, you can access the information via phone toll-free by calling 5-1-1, similar to how you would...
The new Hillsborough Bridge active transportation pathway is open, providing a key connection between the City of Charlottetown and the Town of Stratford. The new pathway was designed for human-powered transportation, such as cycling, walking, skateboarding, rollerblading, power...
Improvements to local roads will benefit Islanders and their businesses, with work taking place thanks to the combined investment of more than $21.4 million from the federal and Prince Edward Island governments. Announced by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Member of Parliament Heath...
Printed copies of Standard Negotiated Rates are not available from Island Information Services at this time. However, the public is invited to download and view the online version of this document.