News

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is
excited to announce our teaming with Archaeological Research Associates Ltd.
for the Strategic Conservation Plan for the Henley Bridge on the QEW! The
Henley Bridge is the highest scored heritage bridge in Ontario, and is a
designated heritage bridge of provincial significance.
The Henley Bridge is famous
for its hand-carved stone monuments, as well as its association with rowing and
the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta; the bridge was also officially
‘opened’ by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) in 1939 while
still under construction. This formidable open spandrel concrete arch bridge
also marks the gateway to the very first divided highway built in North
America.
We are honoured to be selected
and proud to perform this important heritage work for the Ontario Ministry of
Transportation.

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is pleased to provide an update
with the ongoing work for the bridge on Highway 19 (Simcoe-Oxford Street) spanning
the Big Otter Creek in downtown Tillsonburg. Stage 2 of the project has begun,
and we are happy to report that work is continuing on schedule and on budget.

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is excited
to announce that the design/build team of Vallee/MCI has been awarded the new community centre in Thorndale, Ontario. Vallee’s scope of work for this project includes Architectural
and Structural Engineering and we look forward to
working with MCI and the Corporation of Thames Centre throughout this project!
Construction is anticipated to
begin in 2020.

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is
proud to announce that we have recently been awarded the project for the
rehabilitation of Simcoe Street Bridge in Tillsonburg, ON. Located at the heart
of the town, the Simcoe Street Bridge will require continual traffic staging
and management to maintain safe two-way traffic. The scope of the project
includes rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete and barriers, and replacement
of the bridge wearing surface and waterproofing membrane. Vallee looks forward
to working with the Town of Tillsonburg to successfully complete this project!
Construction is anticipated to
begin in 2020.

The Dennis Bridge Rehabilitation
in Haldimand County is now complete! Rainham Road between
Sandusk Road and Brooklin Road is open to traffic! After approximately six months of
construction,
the bridge is now retrofitted with
semi-integral deck ends, and rehabilitated with new expansion joints over the
piers, new bearings under the girders, a new three-part coating system installed on
the steel-span superstructure, a new concrete
deck overlay, a new barrier system, and new waterproofing and asphalt on the
bridge. This construction work was completed
on schedule and under budget on October
23. Thanks to Clearwater Structures for
working with us to successfully complete another major bridge rehab in
Haldimand County!

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is excited to announce that
Michael Rapai has been named an Associate!
Mike joined our team in 2009 and has taken on a leadership
role in the Structural Engineering department. He has been the project manager
for several bridge and culvert rehabilitation and replacement projects and has
also overseen the asset management and OSIM projects for County of Brant,
Haldimand County, Norfolk County, and the Town of Tillsonburg, which
encompasses over 650 structures.
In his role as an Associate, Mike will continue with his
leadership role in the bridge and culvert division of Vallee’s Structural
Engineering department, and will assist the shareholders in some aspects of
managing the company.
Congratulations to our new Associate, Michael Rapai!

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is currently working on the Pyle Driveway Bridge deck replacement near Lowbanks, Ontario. Prior to construction, the superstructure showed signs of severe deterioration and the structure had a load restriction implemented. The deck has now been replaced with a prefabricated steel superstructure. This approach revitalizes the structure while using the existing abutments, and minimizes bridge closure time. Through this process, the bridge was out-of-service for only 34 hours! Construction is now complete, and the bridge is open for use.

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is
currently working on the rehabilitation of Dennis Bridge in Walpole, Ontario. This
project is in progress with Haldimand County as the client. The rehabilitation
is underway, with bridge jacking and bearing replacement already complete! Recently,
the rehabilitation of the concrete deck and the deck overlay pour were
completed (pictured). Work to be completed includes asphalt laying, barrier
installation, expansion joint installation, steel beam painting, and other
finishing items. Construction is generally on schedule with an expected
completion date this fall.

G. Douglas Vallee Limited is
pleased to announce that Andrew Vallee has earned his Engineering Intern (E.I.T.)
designation. Andrew graduated from the Civil Engineering program at Western University.
He achieved the Dean’s Honour List in his second, third, and fourth year to earn
the status of graduating with distinction. Andrew has been working at our office since 2014 in
the summer as a high school student and continued through university. Andrew recently joined our full-time staff as a member of the Structural Engineering
department.

Congratulations to Andrew for
earning his E.I.T. designation!