Our Projects
Raising the Bar at Every Turn
Engineering Design and Innovation
Every project that Harbourside undertakes is backed by our commitment to engineering excellence. Our work is characterized by thorough communication and comprehensive design. We see the whole picture. At every step, Harbourside redefines the meaning of quality engineering. With seasoned professionals from every sector of the industry, we are able to solve even the most technically challenging projects. Both throughout Atlantic Canada, and on the international stage, our work has been recognized by highest supervising bodies. The award-winning projects below are a testament to the calibre of the engineering performed at Harbourside.
Port Lands Flood Protection and Redevelopment
Harbourside was retained to provide Erection and Fabrication Engineering and Quality Verification Engineering services. This was for the fabrication, transportation and erection of the steel arch Port Lands bridges. These would be transported by barge from Halifax, all the way to Toronto!
Victoria Bridge Erection
The original Victoria bridge was a two-span structure, built in in 1926. It served as the main arterial connection, connecting Old South and downtown London via Ridout street over the Thames River. After nearly a century of use, the bridge was in need of replacement. The new structure had to include features that would benefit active transportation and consider the effects of climate change and flooding.
Old Champlain Bridge Deconstruction
The Old Champlain Bridge, joining Brossard to Montréal, Quebec, was open to vehicular traffic from 1962 to 2019. The bridge contained six travel lanes and was the busiest vehicular bridge in Canada upon its closure in 2019. At this point, it was replaced by a new cable stayed bridge. The bridge was replaced due to ongoing structural deterioration, that was deemed economically unmanageable to maintain.
Highway 104 Twinning (Part 3)
Working as part of the Dexter Nova Alliance (DNA), Harbourside Engineering Group completed the design of all bridge structures, including inspection, rehabilitation, and replacement; geotechnical engineering design, soil testing, foundation testing, and inspection; and alignment and interchange designs.
Peggy’s Cove Infrastructure Improvements
Peggy’s Cove is one of Nova Scotia’s most iconic tourist attractions, drawing approximately 700,000 visitors annually. In recent years, the popularity of Peggy’s Cove has created issues in relation to crowds, traffic, servicing, and vehicular and pedestrian infrastructure. To address this, Develop Nova Scotia commissioned the Peggy’s Cove Master Plan…
Fort York Pedestrian Bridge
ES Fox was awarded the contract for the bridge steel superstructure erections of the Fort York pedestrian bridges and retained Harbourside to complete the erection engineering.
Burgoyne Bridge Erection
Originally built in 1915, by 2010, it was recommended that the Burgoyne bridge be replaced. Design began in 2014, and construction was completed by 2016. Harbourside was contracted by Pomerleau and Structal as a subconsultant to handle construction phasing, and unique launch/design approaches. Harbourside also developed the temporary works utilized in this project.
THE BIG LIFT: Angus L. MacDonald Redecking Project
The continued operation of the Macdonald bridge is essential to life in Halifax. As one of the main access points between Halifax and Dartmouth, much of the Halifax Regional Municipality revolves around the proper functioning and traffic flow of the Harbour bridges.
Seal Island Bridge Emergency Repair
The Seal Island Bridge Structure was constructed in 1961 in Victoria County, Nova Scotia. The Seal Island Bridge is the third longest bridge span in the province. NSTIR consulted Harbourside to provide structural engineering services for the structural assessment of the three span continuous main span and rehabilitation of the damaged truss diagonal located within the 500 ft. center arch span.
Vimy Memorial Bridge Erection
The Vimy Memorial Bridge (formerly the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge) is a multiple, space-truss arch bridge that spans across the Rideau River with a concrete deck supported by steel framing that is, in turn, suspended by cables. Harbourside Engineering Consultants (HEC) provided the erection engineering for the project and had developed a unique method to erect the complex structure.
Highway 104 Twinning (Part 1)
The twinning of Highway 104 was a massive undertaking. Various projects were completed by an alliance of engineers and construction contractors working to modernize 63 km of critical highway infrastructure. As part of this monumental effort, Harbourside completed the design of the twin overpass structures at Trunk 7 intersection.
Chéticamp River Bridge Replacement
The former Cheticamp River Bridge consisted of a four simple span riveted steel girder, reinforced concrete deck superstructure, founded on three in-river concrete piers and concrete abutments and retaining walls located at each end of the bridge. The structure underwent several stages of rehabilitation, but in 2006 after a detailed inspection it was recommended that the 73-meter-long structure be completely replaced.
Moriah Bridges Self Launching Bridge Erection
This 110 m long self launching erection gantry was designed to erect three multi-span precast segmental concrete box girder bridges using the balanced cantilever method of construction.