Highway 16: road safety first
The Highway 16 corridor carries more than 40,000 vehicles a day and is a major route of the Trans-Canada Highway system in Alberta. The Highway 16 rehabilitation project included grading, milling, asphalt pavement, intersection improvements, service roads construction, access management, and drainage improvements.
Additionally, the presence of a high-pressure pipeline and the project’s impact on nearby communities were critical considerations from TEC (the owner).
Road safety and Highway night work
Due to high traffic volume, the construction was subjected to timing restrictions on Hwy 16:18 section of the project. Construction work was only allowed on the paved roadway surface at night. Lahrmann submitted a plan for the night work and included a temporary illumination plan to ensure the highway road safety of the public, motorists and project team members during night work hours. On the other hand, construction work safety was ensured by Egis with a full-time night shift team to provide support, quality assurance and traffic accommodation monitoring.
Traffic Accommodation
During construction Lahrmann (the contractor) managed traffic as per Traffic Accommodation Strategy (TAS) submitted at the beginning of the project. Lahrmann conducted on-site road safety training and inspections as per TAS to safely guide the public throughout the project.
High-pressure pipelines
The project involved crossing ATCO Gas' high-pressure lines at several locations, requiring extensive attention and management efforts. Open communication among stakeholders allowed work to proceed under strict requirements, ensuring safety and project schedule adherence. Those requirements were determined by ATCO Gas and in concert with TEC and Egis based on field conditions during construction work.
Stakeholders required on-going communication and extensive efforts to manage.
