Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues. Looking east at north bridge launching truss sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.
North side of supported permanent bridge deck floor beams (white sections.) February 2012.
Arch sections stored on site awaiting welding together and suspension from support towers. February 2012.
Looking east between north and centre bridge launching trusses sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.
The first top piece of Arch from the North Arch being put in place on top of tower. February 2012.
Looking West at River and Temporary Piers; Note West abutment in Background. January 2012.
Placing Deck Formwork. January 2012.
Assembling Floor Beams. January 2012.
Lifting Arch Segment onto Welding Frame On-site. January 2012.
Launching North Temporary Truss across Rideau River. January 2012.
Assembling Temporary Launching Trusses on West Approach. January 2012.
Looking South at Completed Steel Deck and Temporary Arch Towers on East Approach. January 2012
Bridge starting to take shape, December 2011. View from Prince of Wales at Strandherd Dr.
The future Strandherd Armstrong Bridge begins to take shape along the Rideau River
Looking north from the centre temporary pier on the west shore (September 2011)
Erecting shoring for floorbeam assembly - east approach (September 2011)
Delivery of crane for deck and arch steel assembly (September 2011)
Looking west across the river (August 2011)
West abutment thrust blocks, three arch anchors on inclined face (August 2011)
River view of completed west foundations with temporary piers on right (August 2011)
Assembly of launching rails, east approach (August 2011)
Stay-cable anchors delivered to site (August 2011)
Arch fabrication (August 2011)
Launching the rail bed - facing Earl Armstong Road (July 2011)
Launching the rail bed (July 2011)
Backfilling west abutment wall (July 2011)
Casting northwest concrete thrust block (June 2011)
Arch fabrication in progress - looking inside of arch on its side (June 2011)
Completed Painted Floorbeams waiting to be shipped to bridge site (June 2011)
Side view of east foundations with construction of temporary piers (June 2011)
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Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues
I would like to provide residents with an update of the on-going construction of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. As you may have noticed, significant progress has been made on the construction of the bridge both on-site and off-site. Some of the immediate work-in-progress includes completion of the bridge launching system, which…
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Bridge Construction Progresses
As we enter into the winter months, construction continues on the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge, both locally and in Nova Scotia. Recent photos show the work being done to temporarily construct the smaller of the arches on site in the east coast province. I am excited to see this work progressing and…
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Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Update - September 2011
I wanted to provide you with an update on the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge and the work of the City of Ottawa’s contractor. Construction is progressing on the substructure, deck and arch fabrication, and temporary launch system (including pile-bents) with an expected date of project completion still being 2012. Up and…
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Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge’s Western Footing
I would like to update residents on the continued progress of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. On Thursday, April 14, 2011, the City of Ottawa’s contractor for the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge poured approximately 1400 cubic metres of concrete to form the western footing of the $48 million city bridge spanning the Rideau River.…
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Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge - March 10, 2011
Although the winter weather is still holding on, I would like to update the community on the progression of the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge. The project continues to move forward and I am pleased to report that it remains on time and on budget. The footings for the foundation on…
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Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Cameras Ready to Roll
I am pleased to announce the installation and activation of cameras at the site of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. The cameras have been installed as part of the construction process and will enable residents to closely follow the progress of the construction of the bridge from the comforts and safety of their…
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Caravan of Concrete to Form Strandherd Armstrong Bridge First Footing
Photo credit: CTV Ottawa On Thursday December 16, 2010, the City of Ottawa’s contractor for the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge poured approximately 1400 cubic metres of concrete to form the eastern footing of the $48 million city bridge spanning the Rideau River. Three concrete production plants supplied approximately 150 truckloads of concrete…
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Desroches building bridges in more ways than one
By Jeffrey Morris, Barrhaven Independent Ward 22 Councillor Steve Desroches looking forward to being a veteran at City Hall If you think that things have not changed in our part of the City of Ottawa over the past four years, you probably have not talked to…
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Construction update on the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge
I would like to provide the community with the following update received from the Project Manager of the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge construction project. "Within the next week or so bridge foundation installation at the Strandherd-Armstrong bridge site will commence on the east side of the river. These operations will include…
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Work Starts on the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge
OTTAWA - July 27, 2010 — MP Pierre Poilievre, MPP Bob Chiarelli, Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien and City Councillors Steve Desroches and Jan Harder participated in a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the start of construction of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge. The bridge will take pressure off existing bridges at Hunt…
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Strandherd Armstrong Bridge project creates 552 jobs
The $48 Million Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge project is estimated to create 552 jobs during its construction. This photo shows work underway at the construction site on the Riverside South side of the bridge. You can see the future Strandherd Drive Extension in Barrhaven across the water and to the right…
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High tech bridge project underway
By JON WILLING, Ottawa Sun Last Updated: July 21, 2010 6:13pm It’s not often in Ottawa that bridge construction draws a crowd, but the city is already predicting a spectacle when a new overpass slides into place across the Rideau River. The $50-million Strandherd-Armstrong bridge, which will span the river…
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Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Construction Underway
Thursday, July 22nd 2010, I stopped by the construction site of the future Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge to take a look at their progress. It is amazing to see the shores of Barrhaven just on the other side of the River from Riverside South! If you are in the area, you will…
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Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Update - June 18, 2010
This past Monday, June 14th, I had the opportunity to speak with city officials and senior engineers at ConCreate USL, the contractor awarded the tender for the construction of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge, regarding the upcoming construction. During our conversation with the contractor, I had the opportunity to underline the…
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