St. Peter's Canal

GEMTEC undertook a detailed geotechnical investigation and provided construction support for the construction of a new swing bridge crossing the historic St. Peter's Canal in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Our scope of work included:

• Borehole investigation program
• Design recommendations for 610 mm diameter rock socketed caissons
• Design recommendations for retaining walls
• Design recommendations for roadway rock cut
• Design recommendations for roadway pavement structure
• Construction support