Chedoke Creek Rehabilitation

Location: Chedoke Creek — Hamilton, Ontario

Owner: City of Hamilton

Consultant: UEM Engineering

Bronte Construction was pre-qualified and hired by the City of Hamilton to rehabilitate a large section of Chedoke Creek along the 403 Highway in the winter of 2016-17.

This was a complex project involving environmental assessments and numerous consultants, agencies, and ministries.

The strategic commitment from the City of Hamilton integrated a triple bottom line which necessitated an end result which would: enhance the community well-being, enhance the environmental well-being, and enhance the economic well-being.

Project considerations included: ongoing creek bank instability and erosion, slope stability, in-stream works, vegetation, and municipal wastewater drainage systems.

Scope of Work

• Excavation
• Repairs of outfalls
• Placement of heavy riprap
• Keyed armour stone
• Live crib walls and bioengineering
• Installation of armoured plunge pool
• Installation of leachate collections system
• Installation of silt control measure