Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — KWH Constructors

Gitwinksihlkw Bridge

Location

Nass River, Northern British Columbia

Project Description

This bridge crosses the Nass River in northern B.C. The north side was inaccessible to heavy equipment, therefore KWH launched the 102m main span from the south side using a 39m temporary nose.

The launch distance was shortened by leaning a false bent 15m from the north pier and tying it back.

Contractor

Cortez Construction Ltd

Fabricator

Rapid-Span Structures Ltd

Timeline

1995

Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — overview
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — launch nose
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — span launch
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — false bent
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — north pier approach
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — erection equipment
Gitwinksihlkw Bridge — completed structure