Saskatoon – Saskatoon’s new Traffic Bridge has completed its first concrete deck pour. Graham Commuter Partners (GCP) completed the first pour for the new deck on June 25 throughout the night.
"Nighttime is the best time to complete large pours like this because the temperatures are cooler and humidity is lower," says Dan Willems, special projects manager, major projects and preservation with the city. "This will be the first of three concrete pours for the new bridge deck."
Willems says the City’s contract with GCP contains an after-hours clause stating that generally, all work at the Traffic Bridge is to be completed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on weekends.
"Outside of these hours, GCP is allowed to undertake certain critical construction activities provided the city has received and reviewed plans showing all details of the work to be completed, along with start and end dates, and that all lighting and other safety requirements to complete night work are met."
The city thanked nearby residents for their understanding and patience during construction of the Traffic Bridge, which is part of the Bridging to Tomorrow Project. The project also includes construction of the North Commuter Parkway. Both bridges remain on schedule for completion in October 2018.
Pictured is the construction progress of Saskatoon’s Traffic Bridge earlier this spring. Recently, crews began the first of several concrete pours to build the new bridge’s deck.
Photo: Graham Commuter Partners"
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