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Canada’s Saskatchewan Government has selected a consortium led by French firm Vinci Concessions to build the Regina bypass project, which is expected to cost approximately $1.2bn.

With a share of 37.5%, Vinci leads the consortium that includes Parsons Enterprises with 25%, Connor Clark & Lunn GVest fund with 25% and Gracorp Capital with 12.5% stake.

The Saskatchewan ministry of highways and infrastructure said the Regina Bypass is the first transport infrastructure project to be completed by a public-private partnership (P3) in the province.

"The project is part of Trans-Canada Highway 1, which crosses the continent and plays a major role in movement of goods."

Under the concession, the consortium will design and build the bypass highway, as well as operate it for 30 years.

The project is part of Trans-Canada Highway 1, which crosses the continent and plays a major role in movement of goods.

The federal government has agreed to grant up to $200m in funding for the project.

The bypass, which will start at Highway 11 north-west of Regina and move towards the Trans-Canada Highway, will improve mobility by speeding up traffic flows and increase traffic safety around the city of Regina.

The 61km Regina bypass comprises 2×2 lanes.

Work will include 37km of new construction and 24km of renovation. There will be 12 interchanges, together with their access roads and 38 civil engineering structures, for a total of 400km.

A joint venture consisting of Carmacks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurovia, Vinci Construction Terrassement, Graham and Parsons Canada will construct the bypass, which is estimated to take four years for completion.

Image: The Regina bypass highway will form part of Trans-Canada Highway 1. Photo: courtesy of Stephen Edwards via Wikipedia.