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Highway No. 1 Expansion

  • Client Name: BC Ministry of Transportation
  • Project Name: Highway No. 1 Expansion
  • Location: Chase, BC
  • Sector: Civil

Duration: Ongoing, expected time to complete 34 months

Crew Size: 40

Highlights:

  • Installation of a new highway interchange, roundabout, and overpass
  • Construction of 1km of MSE walls
  • Installation of over 2km of new asphalt, concrete roadside barriers and sidewalks
  • Installation of over 3km of storm sewers and water main
  • Blasting of approximately 50,000m³ of rock in and urban environment and steep terrain
  • Excavation of over 250,000m³ of rock, common, SGSB, WGB and organic material
  • Procurement and coordination of multiple subcontractors and material suppliers, and numerous other stakeholders

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Arial view of the highway 1 expansion work site

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Arial view of Highway 1 expansion work site next to existing highway with traffic

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Overhead view of excavator digging

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The highway 1 expansion work site at sunset

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Prapareing the foundation and laying large pipelines

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Heavy equipment working on cliffside

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Highway 1 expansion work site

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Heavy equipment and pilons organized near residential area