The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure provides for essential transportation systems for the travelling public and the effective and efficient transport of goods. It provides the infrastructure for government services in building construction, crown land management, building maintenance and accommodations. The department works to improve Prince Edward Island’s physical assets and ensure highways and roads are safe for all Islanders.
Some of the priorities in this mandate are to:
- Develop infrastructure renewal plans and partner with other governments to carry them out
- Provide and improve front-line government services though Access PEI
Structure and Employees
Access PEI
Access PEI is a one-stop location to obtain provincial government programs, services and information.
There are eight Access PEI sites across the province. Islanders can obtain a wide range of programs and services including paying property tax, obtaining a drivers license, purchasing a fishing license and many other services.
Contact PEI
Highway Construction
Highway Construction is responsible for the construction of capital highway reconstruction projects on Prince Edward Island.
Traffic Operations
The Traffic Operations section is responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices and traffic operations for the province, as well as technical and informational support to the Department for its highway construction and highway maintenance activities.
Design and Bridge Maintenance
The Highway Design and Bridges section provides design services for the highway and bridge network on PEI for reconstruction and rehabilitation purposes. It also provides an inspection and maintenance program for the 1500+ bridge structures on PEI and ensures structural integrity of those structures. This section also provide the management services for bridge construction and rehabilitation projects which includes contract administration, construction management and project management.
Materials Lab
The Materials Laboratory is responsible for providing technical support in ensuring Quality Control/Quality Assurance Testing for materials incorporated into the Transportation Infrastructure.
Engineering Services
This section provides quality control services on all highway construction and selected highway maintenance projects, land survey services, and is responsible for the development and maintenance of selected information systems. It also provides highway planning and design services on selected highway initiatives and has responsibilities for designated ports within the Province.
Provincial Headquarters
Provincial Headquarters is responsible for central management functions such as program development, budgeting, inventory control, bulk purchasing and contract preparation. Technical Services, which develop standardized policies and procedures for work crews and staff training & development, is at this location as well.
Highway Maintenance Operations
La section des opérations régionales fournit des services d’entretien à l’année pour toutes les routes appartenant à la province. Ces services comprennent : l’entretien de la surface des chaussées, l’entretien des bords de route, le drainage et la gestion des eaux pluviales, l’entretien des routes non revêtues, ainsi que le contrôle de la poussière, de la neige et de la glace. (L’entretien de l’ensemble de la signalisation, y compris le marquage des chaussées, relève de la Division des projets d’immobilisations).
Mechanical Branch
The supply and general management of a large fleet of heavy equipment & light vehicles and provision of skilled operators used directly to execute the work programs delivered by the respective county operations are deployed from regional maintenance facilities.
Properties
The role of the Properties Section is four-fold: provide real estate services on behalf of all government departments in regards to the ownership of provincial properties; provide high quality and timely advice to the Government of Prince Edward Island on all property matters associated with Provincial lands including public roads and the Confederation Trail; provide quality service to all out-clients in the areas of Provincial Land Management; and, to manage the Province’s real property assets to their “highest and best use and, in doing so, stimulate and/or support the economy of Prince Edward Island.
Environmental Management
This Section is an environmental management unit providing environmental quality control and assurance for Department activities and initiatives. This Section is responsible to ensure continued environmental management and regularity compliance during construction and maintenance works performed by the Department or by others within the Provincial right-of way. The Section also plays a key role in addressing a variety of public issues relative to environmental management including environmental assessments and studies, and program / policy development. The Section also includes the Chief Surveyor and a team of survey technicians and researchers who are responsible for providing timely and efficient land and engineering services for TIR, as well as other government departments and agencies.
Levés
La section des levés est gérée par l’arpenteur en chef de la province. Ce dernier est chargé de maintenir une infrastructure cadastrale qui assure la sécurité du régime foncier afin de favoriser le développement économique et la prospérité de la province. L’arpenteur en chef est un géomètre agréé entouré d’une équipe ministérielle spécialisée qui fournit des services fonciers et d’ingénierie rapides et efficaces au Ministère ainsi qu’à d’autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux. La loi impose quelques autres responsabilités à cette section, soit de maintenir le système de référence des levés provinciaux; de fournir des conseils spécialisés sur des questions liées à la propriété; de réglementer les levés effectués en vertu de la Oil and Natural Gas Act (loi sur le pétrole et le gaz naturel) et la Mineral Resources Act (loi sur les ressources minérales) et fournir des conseils en la matière; et de proposer des solutions de rechange pour la résolution équitable de certains litiges relatifs aux limites de propriété.
Building Maintenance and Accommodations
The Building Maintenance and Accommodations Section is responsible for the provision of quality services for Government in the areas of building operations, maintenance, and accommodations; including the day to day operation and maintenance of Government buildings and systems. It is also responsible for the short and long term spatial requirements of Government departments and agencies within Government owned and/or leased facilities.
Building Design and Construction
The Building Design and Construction Section is responsible for the design and preparation of tender documents required for the construction or renovation of various government and client buildings; as well as the supervision and inspection of construction work to ensure that contracts are completed in accordance with plans, specifications, and budget allocations. The design work is either performed by staff or private consultants, engaged for a specific project.
Policy and Planning
Administers all Provincial Infrastructure programs and provides policy advisory services to the department
Agencies, Boards and Commissions
- Crown Building Corporation
- Island Waste Management Corporation
- Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors
Hon. Ernie Hudson
- Deputy MinisterBrian Matheson
- Executive Assistant to the MinisterBonnie MacDonald
- Executive Assistant to the Deputy MinisterTanya Kelly
- Senior Communications OfficerStacey Miller