G. Douglas Vallee Limited was contracted by County of Brant to complete the design and contract administration of the Rouse culvert rehabilitation on Burtch Road in Mount Pleasant. The pre-existing culvert was a multi-plate, corrugated steel pipe (CSP) structure that was failing; the steel was deteriorating and in need of replacement.
The Bridge division of Vallee’s structural engineering department completed a feasibility review, evaluating construction costs, hydraulics, and hydrology. It was determined the culvert could be lined instead of replaced, saving the municipality 50% of the replacement cost. A new liner was fitted and installed by Anthony’s Excavating at a construction cost of approximately $300k.
