Kapuskasing River Bridge

The original bridge was no longer serviceable due to its deteriorating condition and reduced load capacities. The new 128 metre long, three-span bridge crosses the Kapuskasing River adjacent to the original bridge crossing. The team’s design incorporated a simply supported, twin steel, I-girder bridge with a composite, precast concrete deck. The abutments and piers are supported on steel pipe piles and the piers incorporate concrete filled plate diaphragms for ice loading. The two-pier configuration reduces the bridge impact on the local river hydrology. The proposed alignment improves the approach grades without significantly increasing the spans, providing a more serviceable bridge.

Associated Engineering provided planning, bridge and road design, hydrological assessment, and part-time resident engineering services during construction.