Construction of Ontario's first cable-stayed bridge, and 4.9 km four-lane expansion of Hwy 11/17 east of the Town of Nipigon, demolition of the existing structure, removal of piers, and reconstruction of the Hwy 11/17 intersection 500m east of the bridge. Spanning the Nipigon River gorge, the structure, was built in 2 phases, allowing for the full switch of traffic from the old structure to phase 1 of the new, demolition of the old structure, and completion of phase 2.
Key Elements:
- Segmental construction of the 252m bridge deck with a segregated pedestrian pathway
- Installation of 182 steel piles to 50-70m depths
- Cast-in-place sub-structure (41 m x 20.5m x 3.5m)
- Erection of a pre-cast, three-tower centre pier to a height of 51 m above the bridge deck
- ‘Rolled off’ removal and demolition of the old bridge deck
- Installation of 66 steel cables
- Rehabilitation of the river bank and Brook Trout habitat
The project was delivered through the Bot Ferrovial Nipigon Joint Venture (BFNJV), a partnership of Bot Construction Limited and Ferrovial Agroman Canada Inc.