BrandSafway provided an innovative dual-tiered motorized platform for a critical tunnel project in Vancouver, and took home a coveted SAIA Project of the Year Award for its work. SA reports.
At a depth of 110 meters, accessing the south shaft of the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel in Vancouver presented a challenge.
The vital infrastructure project, which will replace three aging water mains installed between 1948 and 1978, required a unique solution to ensure safety and efficiency for workers performing critical welding and backfilling operations.
The 1.1-kilometer tunnel, crossing under the Burrard inlet from north Vancouver to the City of Burnaby, will house new water mains nearly 100 feet (30m) below the inlet. The new mains are designed to carry twice as much water as the existing, seismically vulnerable lines currently operating near full capacity.
