West Fraser Road Flood Recovery
Location West Fraser Road Flood Recovery Project
Quesnel, BC
Date(s) 2018 - 2021
Value $103 million
Rig Type(s) Various Track Rigs
Drill Method(s) Odex Air Rotary/HQ3 Rock Coring/HQ3 Soil Coring/Mud Rotary
Sampling SPT/LPT/ CPT/ DCPT/ Shelby Tube/ Vane Sheer/Pitcher Barrel
Following the washout of several sections of the road and a bridge by Narcosli Creek and the 2018 spring freshet, a replacement bridge and road alignment was constructed along a new 6 km route. This project improved road safety, drastically reduced travel time for the locals in the area, and was designed with future climate resilience in mind. Westech worked through spring breakup conditions, UTV only access to drill pads, and limited water access on site – relying on pumping systems with over 4000 ft of water line at some pads to complete the work.
