Labour shortages, a crane operators’ strike, and cement shortage all posed problems, but didn’t delay the overall timeline, supervisors said. Crews frequently are forced to pause work and move their equipment to allow trains to fly through the middle of the job site. The rail line, the reason for the job, creates some particular challenges. “It’s a massive job site,” Mandarelli said. The size and scope of the project is notable, even for industry veterans. The underpass is expected to be completed in 2024. There are a total of about 30 to 40 people working on the project – as many as 25 on any given day – from inspectors to electricians to subcontracted workers. Mitch Cussons and Adam Wolfe of McLean-Taylor Construction work on temporary shoring Tuesday at the excavation that begins the Adelaide Street underpass in London. “These roads are over 100 years old, so you always find stuff digging through them,” Mandarelli said.įrom bottles to building foundations, odd pieces were unearthed during underground changes like sewer replacements. Above and below-ground work has already happened on Central Avenue and Adelaide Street even before the big dig got rolling. His team is responsible for many of the underground upgrades, from replacing aging sewers to building a new pumping station. “We’re going 10 metres deep under the tracks, which is quite a feat,” Jay Mandarelli, site supervisor with J-AAR Excavating, said. The temporary detour road to allow traffic to continue using Adelaide was a big undertaking, as were the four temporary rail bridges – installed in round-the-clock work for about 36 hours – to keep the trains rolling along while digging and building happens for the new permanent rail bridge. That water, instead, will be funneled to a pumping station on the other side of the street. They will keep ground water from seeping into the underpass. The side walls of the bathtub will be built first. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)īefore the underpass can be dug, crews start by building the “bathtub” using large concrete-like posts that are driven into the ground. Article contentĪ CP Rail engine shuttles forward and backward Tuesday while building a string of freight cars, across one of the four temporary bridges made by McLean-Taylor Construction at the site of the future Adelaide Street rail underpass. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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