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

Contract Value

$1,100,905

Project Owner

The City of Calgary

Completion Date

July 2021

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.

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

TESTIMONIAL

Ironclad's leadership was always onsite and in the know, able to take decisive action whenever challenges arose, ensuring our project stayed on track.

Scott Updegrave, Construction Manager, PCL Construction | 9th Ave Bridge Project