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Yellowhead County and Coquihalla construction updates

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World Pipelines,


Construction reports from the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Canada.

Yellowhead County

Acheson to Entwistle pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between Acheson and Entwistle. This could include surveying, flagging and staking the right-of-way, mobilisation of crews and equipment, preparing the right-of-way, clearing and grading, delivery and staging of pipe, trenching, welding, lowering of pipe, backfilling and restoration of the right-of-way.

Entwistle to East of Edson pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between Entwistle and east of Edson.

West of Edson to West of Obed pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between west of Edson to west of Obed.

West of Obed to West of Hinton pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way west of Obed to west of Hinton.

Edson Stockpile Site, construction office and yard

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • This site is located near Range Rd 180 south of the Yellowhead Highway and may be used for the delivery and storage of construction materials and equipment, including stockpiling and staging of pipe; installation of temporary office buildings or trailers to support construction crews building the pipeline and associated facilities; and transportation of materials and equipment to and from the site.

Coquihalla

North of Deneau Creek Coquihalla river crossing

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Stream isolation will be used to cross under the Coquihalla River north of Deneau Creek near Coquihalla Highway exit 192. In this type of construction, the waterway is temporarily dammed and rerouted with pumps or piping. The pipe is then installed using conventional construction techniques before the dam is removed and the stream is returned to its normal flow path. The site will be reclaimed to its original condition with additional bed and bank flood protection.

Coquihalla Highway Exit 192 – Coquihalla river crossing

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Stream isolation will be used to cross under the Coquihalla River south of the Coquihalla Highway exit 192.

Carolin Mine Road Bridge Coquihalla river crossing

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Stream isolation will be used to cross under the Coquihalla River north of the Carolin Mine Road Bridge.

Carolin Mine temporary road closure

  • The Carolin Mine Road will be closed to support the construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. There will be no access between Exit 195, Carolin Mine Road and Exit 200, Shylock Road during this time. Please plan accordingly.

Coquihalla Summit to Othello Road pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between the Coquihalla Summit and Othello Road. This could include surveying, flagging and staking the right-of-way, mobilisation of crews and equipment, preparing the right-of-way, clearing and grading, delivery and staging of pipe, trenching, welding, lowering of pipe, backfilling and restoration of the right-of-way.

Othello Road to Popkum pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between Othello Road and Popkum.

Kamloops to Merritt pipeline construction

  • Work at this site is currently underway.
  • Work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way between Kamloops and Merritt.

Read the article online at: https://www.worldpipelines.com/project-news/01092022/yellowhead-county-and-coquihalla-construction-updates/

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