Project Description

Project Challenges

As the project was surrounded by farm land, it was important to not lose its value to infrastructure development. The solution was to communicate and canvas local farms and help them increase their potential by moving valuable topsoil from the project footprint to their farms. Based on the lay of the land, there was a lot of water to be generated by increasing the asphalt surface area on a 1km slope. The development of ditching and a large detention pond with a flow control manhole helped to reduce the impacts of water on the surrounding area. With all the different contours, it was important to construct some larger curved walls to ensure the lanes could be widened safely. Some of these walls conflicted with a large forties line which was relocated as part of this project. There was a new intersection created at 3b avenue to improve the safety of through traffic in the area. There was a 2-stage shotcrete wall constructed to maintain existing driveways adjacent to the shotcrete wall.  

There was a construction element around Perry Homestead Creek, home to endangered species. IT was important to protect this area and ensure there was no disturbance. There were a few archeological sites identified within the project boundaries. Considerable time was spent to sift through the soils in these areas and determine if there were historical artifacts to be protected.

Responsibilites

• Archeological Excavation Management.

• Project Superintendent.

• Review and Approve Traffic Management Plan. 

• Quality Management Plan and Environmental Management Plan. 

• Traffic Control Manager.

• Training Foreman.

• Schedule Crews, Equipment, Sub Contractors and Suppliers.

• Review and Approve All Contract Invoicing.

• Generate Progress Draws.

• American and Canadian Port Liason.