Bridges

Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement

Replacing an 82-year-old, 150-foot bridge in just 17 days
Read More
Samuel de Champlain Bridge – Independent Engineer

Providing a safe and efficient structure for commuters, tourists, and commercial vehicles between Montreal and the South Shore
Read More
Woods Memorial Bridge Replacement

Replacing two obsolete bridges, enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety, and improving connectivity
Read More

Supporting our communities

We understand how critical designing new and rehabilitating and maintaining existing bridge infrastructure is to the health—and future—of your community. From idea to execution, we ensure that new and existing bridges are not only highly functional, but also fit the local setting and become an asset that supports a community for decades to come. Read More

Bridges aren't just science, they’re art. Everything we do—from basic to long span—shows our public commitment and our passion for bridges.

Tony Hunley Vice Principal, Bridges

Ideas

View All Ideas

How bridges stay healthy

Learn how we helped our client keep this bridge safe for the travelling public

skip transcript

Ryan Nataluk: You wouldn't just buy a car and never put new tires on it or do an oil change with it. Well bridges and infrastructure, they need their oil changed every once in a while to keep them up and running.

Kip Skabar: A typical bridge inspection is to actually have an engineering judgment according to an established set of criteria In this case, there's over 40 different bridge component types that have to be evaluated. The only way to access some of these components is by industrial rope access in this case

Marie-Andreé Paulhus: When I was studying, I was a rock climber. I didn't know much about “rope access engineer.” they talked to me about they did rope access and I was like, "What? That's amazing. I want to do that."

Niall Eivers: There's a lot of different tasks that's involved, different personnel. We have crews of 8 to 10 people on-site at one time, different types of equipment machinery.

Kip: There's not too many firms out there that actually have that expertise to put engineers up close and personal with cable-stayed structures such as this at high elevations.

Ryan: we're inspectors first and we're climbers second. We use the climbing as a tool to inspect. You need to know material properties of steel, concrete, timber, so you know when they sit in the elements over time, how they deteriorate, and most importantly, how our clients can repair them or protect them. I've climbed many mountains around the world and dropped into a lot of caves. and so Once I learned that I could actually use my skills to perform, use my climbing skills to perform engineering, it was exciting for me.

Kip: By doing an inspection like this, we're actually setting providing a set of baseline data in order to help us better manage the asset over its lifespan. we're following the Ministry standards for bridge inspection in such a way that the condition ratings are applied in a very similar manner by qualified inspectors so that that inspection form can be compared to all the other precedent type of bridge inspections that have been done, and therefore, the end result is much more valuable to the city.

Steve Brown: It was interesting, when we did go out to tender, Stantec were the only ones that actually had climbers onboard. The rest we're going to be doing it by binoculars and by what they called a visual inspection. I think just by having climbers, we're getting a closer inspection, a far greater inspection.

Kip: I’m really excited to bring the team together today and its really rewarding to see everything happening very safely and going off according to our plan. Hopefully you’ll see Stantec inspectors one day hanging off of other cables in the area, and we’ll be doing it safely and we’ll be helping our clients to better manage their structure assets over the entire lifespan of the bridge.

skiped transcript

Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge

Building bridges between two Massachusetts communities Read More

Bridges support the weight of a community. We don’t take that lightly.

#15

Top 25

1000+

Owners served

100+

Awards

Countries

Design Firms in Transportation - Bridges, ENR June 2017

We bring together community stakeholders and experts from across various fields to create, maintain, rehabilitate, and manage safe, innovative bridges.

Expert Spotlight

Reed Ellis, Vice President, Bridge Sector Leader

Our clients come to us because we provide the full range of bridge engineering services. From planning and conceptual design to engineering and construction, from inspection to maintenance and bridge management—we’ve got you covered at every stage of a bridge’s life.

Jim Bader, Structural Engineer, Transportation

I’m proud that my work helps improve people’s lives, building a better world for current communities and future generations.

Jean Lizotte, Principal

To be competitive, one must offer the best possible service and the best of oneself at all times, seeking to achieve nothing less than excellence.

Qingquan (April) Wu, Senior Civil Engineer

Designing a better, safer, and more efficient roadway environment for all users has been the most rewarding part of my career.

Victoria Plunkey, Structural Engineer

I love that my job enables me to be a productive force in the community by creating transportation solutions that serve millions of people.

Reed Ellis

Vice President, Bridge Sector Leader
Jim Bader

Structural Engineer, Transportation
Jean Lizotte

Principal
Qingquan (April) Wu

Senior Civil Engineer
Victoria Plunkey

Structural Engineer
View More

Services

Bridge Inspection & Assessment
- Read More
View All
Bridge Maintenance
- Read More
View All
Construction Inspection & Management
- Read More
View All
Detailed Engineering & Design
- Read More
View All
Environmental Services
- Read More
View All
Program Management
- Read More
View All
Traffic Engineering
- Read More
View All

Bridge Inspection & Assessment Inspections extend bridge lifespans.

Bridge Maintenance We keep bridges running.

Construction Inspection & Management Ensuring quality–from design to closeout.

Detailed Engineering & Design Big picture engineering in every detail.

Environmental Services We’ve got the environment down to a science.

Program Management Achieving predictable project outcomes.

Traffic Engineering Our traffic engineers keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently, helping you find more time in your day by spending less time in your car.

Related Markets

We're better together

Become a client

Partner with us today to change how tomorrow looks. You’re exactly what’s needed to help us make it happen in your community.
Contact Us
Design your career

Work with passionate people who are experts in their field. Our teams love what they do and are driven by how their work makes an impact on the communities they serve.
Join the Team

Language / Region

Bridges

Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement

Samuel de Champlain Bridge – Independent Engineer

Woods Memorial Bridge Replacement

Supporting our communities

Bridges aren't just science, they’re art. Everything we do—from basic to long span—shows our public commitment and our passion for bridges.

Ideas

How bridges stay healthy

Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge

Services

Bridge Inspection & Assessment

Bridge Maintenance

Construction Inspection & Management

Detailed Engineering & Design

Environmental Services

Program Management

Traffic Engineering

Related Markets

Featured News

We're better together

Become a client

Design your career

Wildcat Creek Bridge Replacement

Samuel de Champlain Bridge – Independent Engineer

Woods Memorial Bridge Replacement

Supporting our communities

Bridges aren't just science, they’re art. Everything we do—from basic to long span—shows our public commitment and our passion for bridges.

Ideas

How bridges stay healthy

Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge

Recent Projects

Baudette – Rainy River International Bridge Replacement

Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Inspection

Leigh Road Bridge

Village of Riverton Bridge

Peace Bridge Aesthetic Lighting

Regent’s Canal Bridge

Mistissini Wooden Bridge

King Faisal Specialist Hospital - Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital

I-595 P3 Project from I-75 to I-95 Interchange

NYSDOT Biennial Bridge Inspections

Washington County Railroad (WACR) - Bridge 501 Emergency Repairs

Services

Bridge Inspection & Assessment

Bridge Maintenance

Construction Inspection & Management

Detailed Engineering & Design

Environmental Services

Program Management

Traffic Engineering

Related Markets

Featured News

We're better together

Become a client

Design your career

Cookie Disclaimer