K1782 Maka-Dewdney 11.5KM Uzilets Creek Bridge Replacement

The project involves replacing an existing bridge with an 18.288-meter-long, 4.876-meter-wide steel girder and composite deck structure supported by steel pipe towers and precast concrete footings. The scope includes dismantling an 18-meter-long all-steel portable bridge with timber decking, which will be transported back to the Knutsford Forestry Yard in Kamloops. Additionally, the work covers all associated road construction activities such as installing ditch lines and sumps according to the specifications outlined in the K1782 Maka-Dewdney design. The contract requires transportation of the temporary bridge from the site to the designated ministry yard in Kamloops, involving careful loading and unloading procedures. The site is accessed via a detailed route from Merritt, BC, including highways and forestry service roads leading to the Maka-Dewdney site, located approximately 11.5 kilometers along the specified access road. This solicitation is issued by the Ministry of Forests under the Government of Canada, with the contract posting date on March 10, 2026, and a response deadline of April 15, 2026. The contracting authority for the project is Zach Wright. The comprehensive work ensures the replacement bridge meets safety and durability standards while restoring the site’s road infrastructure to support ongoing forest management operations.