Kicking Horse Canyon Project - Phase 4
Golden, British Columbia
Aecon is working with the Government of British Columbia and joint venture partners to successfully complete Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project.
Kicking Horse Canyon Constructors, selected by the Province of British Columbia to design and build the project, is a joint venture comprised of Aecon (50%), Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) (30%) and Emil Anderson Construction (20%).
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
OF HIGHWAY
LANES TO BE WIDENED
Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project lies between the previously completed Phase 3 West (Golden Hill to West Portal) and Phase 1 (Yoho Bridge) sections. The scope of work includes:
Upgrading approximately 4.8 kilometres of highway through the most challenging section of the canyon to improve safety
Realigning 13 curves and widening the highway to four lanes with median barriers and wider shoulders to accommodate cyclists
Mitigating rock fall and avalanche hazards with bridges, rock catchment ditches and other measures
The construction of numerous retaining walls, and the installation of wildlife exclusion fencing and passages
The Phase 4 "Canyon" section is the last and most difficult part of the entire Kicking Horse Canyon Project. The improvements must be built with a view to safety, cost-effectiveness and as little disruption as possible to highway users and the community. Three phases of work have already been completed, resulting in more than 21 kilometres of roadway upgraded to a modern four-lane, 100 km/h standard. Overall, the project will improve safety and mobility over approximately 26 kilometres of a narrow, winding two-lane highway.
Regina Wastewater Treatment Plant
Aecon completed the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and programming portions of the project. The new plant has an increased capacity of 25 per cent and can meet the needs of a population of up to 260,000 people, the anticipated size of Regina by the year 2035.