Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project
Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project
Scope of Work:
The Pattullo Bridge is a key connection between the communities of Surrey and New Westminster in British Columbia. The bridge originally opened in 1937, and construction is currently underway to replace the aging bridge. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2025, when the new bridge will open, and the existing one will be removed.
Saskarc was privileged to be part of replacing this essential bridge and allowing a critical connection to remain open between the communities. The new bridge will be a four-lane, toll-free crossing, and will provide several significant improvements for everyone, whether they are driving, cycling or walking.
Modern, wider lanes, separated by a centre median barrier will make crossing much safer, as will the dedicated walking and cycling lanes, which will be separated from traffic by a barrier on both sides of the bridge. The new bridge will also be more practical for the public, creating better connections to, from, and near the bridge.
Saskarc’s scope included:
- Drafting: Shop and Erection Drawings
- Supply: Material Procurement and Fabrication of ~1200 Tons of Steel
- Logistics: Planning and Delivery of ~40 Truckloads of Fabricated Modules.
Saskarc was contracted to manage the supply of the temporary crane access trestles and work platforms for the North and South Piers. In total, Saskarc supplied and fabricated 1200 tons of steel for the Pattullo Bridge project. By utilizing our automated and robotic processes, Saskarc was able to assemble the trestle frames in an efficient manner, providing a lower cost solution to the customer. Thanks to Saskarc’s innovative solutions, the customer was able to complete the temporary bridge under budget.
- Our large facility and laydown space was a big advantage for the customer. Being that the project took place in a congested urban area, access to laydown space was difficult; therefore, storage at Saskarc’s location was very valuable to the customer, helping the project to remain on schedule and avoid logistical challenges.
- By utilizing our automated and robotic processes, Saskarc was able to assemble the trestle frames in an efficient manner, providing a lower cost solution to the customer. Then enabled the customer to complete the temporary bridge under budget.
- To construct the in-river piers, it was necessary to have temporary access from the shore to the work areas. At the project’s outset, the customer did not have sufficient details to know how much the bridge construction would cost and therefore were forced to estimate an approximate amount for the temporary steel scopes; Saskarc’s approach created an efficient design and cost effective solution, keeping the project costs down.
- Being that the project took place in a congested urban area, access to laydown space was difficult; therefore, storage at Saskarc’s location was very valuable to the customer, helping the project to remain on schedule and avoid logistical challenges.
- Despite the challenging circumstances of the project, Saskarc’s innovative solutions meant that the customer was able to complete the temporary bridge under budget.
- As always, Saskarc was able to add value to the customer in multiple ways and provide innovative solutions to the project’s challenges, through our design expertise, global supply chain, streamlined fabrication, comprehensive logistics management, and more. Leveraging our extensive project experience and this proven methodology, we delivered unique solutions that provided the lowest total installed cost, the shortest overall project schedule, and the lowest risk.
