Night Work at Traffic Bridge Sunday, June 25, 2017

Saskatoon’s new Traffic Bridge is ready for its first concrete deck pour. Graham Commuter Partners (GCP) will complete the first pour for the new deck during the evening of Sunday, June 25, 2017, meaning activity at the site will extend beyond typical working hours, weather permitting.

“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. “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 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 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 would like to thank 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 of 2018.

For Bridging to Tomorrow updates, please visit saskatoon.ca/bridging.