Temporary road closures coming up for Strathcona and John Hart dam

There are some temporary road closures across two dams scheduled for the Campbell River system to accommodate work at the John Hart Dam and for spillway gate maintenance work at the Strathcona Dam.

BC Hydro posts John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project construction report #2

The January to February 2023 report covers off the project’s status, early site preparation works, a people profile, a construction point of interest, and other project activities.

Brewster Lake Road four-day closure to accommodate tree removal

Brewster Lake Road across the John Hart Dam will be closed from Feb. 21 to 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to safely remove trees along the downstream side of the north earthfill dam. The work is part of the early site preparation works for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project. A buncher… 

Access to Elk Falls Suspension Bridge to be closed for four days

Access to the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge will be closed from Jan. 24-27, so that some trees can be cleared along the old penstock corridor. And BC Hydro will be closing other roads and trails in the area as part of the preparation work for the John Hart Dam seismic upgrade. There are two sites… 

BC Hydro begins issuance of John Hart dam construction reports

Many of you will recall the construction reports for the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project. A new series of construction reports, with a similar template, will be provided for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project. The reports will profile the early site preparation works, ongoing since September 2022 to spring 2023, and then… 

BC Hydro announces John Hart Dam civil works contractor

BC Hydro’s John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project reached another milestone with the award of the civil works contract to the Aecon-EBC General Partnership.

BC Hydro considering recreation use during John Hart project site works

Site work has begun to prepare the area around the John Hart Dam for the upcoming John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project. BC Hydro says work is considering public safety and the surrounding trails. “The biggest recreational touch point is the parking lot just to the north of the John Hart Dam off Brewster Lake… 

B.C. Hydro preparing lands for massive John Hart dam seismic upgrading

B.C. Hydro crews start work mid-month to prepare sites for civil work next year on the ­massive John Hart Dam ­seismic upgrading project near ­Campbell River. “Given the public traffic across the dam and recreational activities just to the north of the dam, it is important that people be aware in advance of these early… 

John Hart project receives civil work bids

BC Hydro has posted the company names that have submitted bids for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project: Aecon-EBC General Partnership Barnard Constructors of Canada LP FL JHD Constructors General Partnership The civil work Request For Proposals bid submission deadline was June 15, 2022. BC Hydro plans to award the contract in fall 2022,… 

Good Contractor Interest in John Hart Dam Project

BC Hydro has received a large amount of contractor interest in the civil work for the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project.