Nipigon River Bridge Construction – Contract Administration

First cable bridge in Ontario highway system

Increased, smoother, traffic flow

Expanded bridge capacity

Strengthened tourism and the economy of Northern Ontario

Challenge

Complete the work safely and thoroughly while meeting an accelerated construction schedule.
Expand and upgrade this vital link for ground traffic, especially trade-related transport, between Western and Eastern Canada.

Reconstruct the Highway 11 intersection and undertake miscellaneous works to ensure the maximum benefit can be derived from the new bridge.
Provide construction contract administration for the duration of construction work.

A critical link between Eastern and Western Canada on the Trans-Canada highway is being protected.
To condense the construction schedule, the tower units are being precast and post-tensioned.
Precast deck panels are being used.
Environmental monitoring is being conducted to ensure the upstream brook-trout-spawning areas are not impacted.

Construction cost of $106.4 million
A 4 lane, two-span structure
First cable-stayed bridge built in Ontario