Ontario. Highway Engineering Division

• Highway Engineering Division

The Highway Engineering Division was formed in 1976 within the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications from an amalgamation of the former Operations Division and Design Division. During its existence, the division contained the Design and Construction Branch (1976-1980), the Maintenance Branch (1976-1980), the Highway Operations Branch (1980-1982), the Research Development Branch (1982-1990), the Engineering Materials Office, the Environmental Office (1982- 1989), Highway Design Office (1982-1989), the Highway Standards Office (1980-1982), the Structural Office, and Surveys and Plans Office (1976- 1989).

The Division was headed by the Assistant Deputy Minister of Operations (1976-1980), the Assistant Deputy Minister of Provincial Highways (1980-1982), the Assistant Deputy Minister of Engineering and Construction (1982-1989), and the Assistant Deputy Minister of Provincial Highways (1989-1990).

In 1990, the Highway Engineering Division was re-organized and most of its functions were transferred to the Transportation Engineering Branch (later re-named the Highway Standards Branch).

The Highway Engineering Division developed policies, designed procedures and systems, and offered advice with respect to the infrastructure of the King’s Highway System in Ontario. The division also monitored the effectiveness of processes and technologies used, and identified needed improvements in consultation with the regional offices and with industry.

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

KWIC Index to Services; Ministry of Transportation and Communications Annual Reports

Canadiana name authorities, 1996- 12-24.

Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp