Demolitions
9th Ave Bridge Demolition
Ironclad partnered with PCL Construction for demolition of the 9th Ave Southeast Bridge that connected downtown Calgary to Inglewood for over 110 years.
KEY DETAILS
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Contract Value
$1,100,905
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Project Owner
The City of Calgary
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Completion Date
July 2021
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Project Role
Subcontractor
Scope of Work
- Bridge demolition and disposal (steel truss).
- Common Excavation.
- Subgrade preparation.
- Contaminated material disposal.
- Detailed excavation for structures.
- Riprap slope protection.
Resources & Challenges
- Total Crew: 8 Persons
- Equipment Used:
3 Excavators, 1 Dozer, 1 Loader, 1 Skidsteer, 5 Highway Trucks.
- Challenges:
The project was challenged by the fact that the bridge structure was over 110 years old and had undergone numerous retrofitting post tensioning to increase the life span of the bridge, which require specialized plans and care during demolition activities.