2022 Award for Bridges and Structures

The nominees for the 2022 Award of Excellence for Bridges and Structures are:

Dorosh Construction Ltd.

• Project: Chehalis River Bridge
• Location: Approximately 6 km north of the intersection of Highway 7 and Morris Valley Road
• Contract Amount: $7.5 million

This project consisted of the construction of a 96-metre-long three-span bridge with steel girders including almost a kilometre of new two-lane roadway realignment on the downstream side of an existing single-lane bridge which was replaced by the new bridge.

During the flooding in November 2021, the Chehalis River was breached through a low point on the riverbank on the Ministry Right of Way bordering the Chehalis River Campground. Dorosh Construction Ltd. constructed a temporary berm to prevent severe flooding of the campground. Later this year they constructed a more robust berm to prevent future flooding of the campground.

The Sts'ailes First Nation commended Dorosh on a clean site and a lack of disruption to their lives. The First Nation had requested that the project place the asphalt millings from the decommissioning of the old roadway onto their 600-metre-long access to the Healing Center and Dorosh Construction Ltd. was able to accommodate this request. Dorosh Construction Ltd. was also able to improve the First Nations parking area at their Sacred Site adjacent to the project on the northeast side of the bridge. Recently, Dorosh Construction Ltd. assisted the First Nations planting crew with providing access for trucks delivering topsoil to the planting areas on the project which were previously difficult to access.

Additionally, Dorosh Construction Ltd. demonstrated environmental stewardship by identifying and addressing environmental concerns on the project. The contractor was integral to providing input to save certain areas of vegetation that were initially slated to be cleared.

Brocor Construction Ltd.

• Project: Highway 2 – 8th Street Structure Replacement
• Location: Dawson Creek, BC
• Contract Amount: $16.6 million

During the Peace River flood in June of 2016, the Highway 2 crossing of Dawson Creek sustained extensive damage to the fill, sidewalks, and road surface. After the flood event, the culverts onsite were assessed for capacity to convey the high waters of future flood events and it was identified that improvements were required. This project established a safe and reliable creek crossing along this critical transportation corridor in Dawson Creek.

This project was extremely complex. The existing triple-culvert crossing was replaced with a new five-lane bridge and associated approach roadworks. The project also included the installation of a new sanitary sewer lift station, and new municipal water, sewer and storm infrastructure. Significant directional drilling below the creek bed was also required for the municipal utility infrastructure. The project was in an urban setting in Dawson Creek with many affected stakeholders.

Dorosh Construction Ltd.

Chehalis River Bridge