The application of temporary and portable bridge systems is necessary for facilitating detours, temporary access and off-road work procedures in the safest, most efficient and effective manner possible. Completing work tasks off the beaten path can be challenging, and so the purpose of our temporary and portable bridge systems is to increase productivity and ease…
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Assessing bridges is critical to maintaining safe condition from season to season. Here in Western Canada, we have had a flurry of extreme weather systems pass through in recent years which have brought wildfires and flooding into many communities. Rapid changes in weather conditions such as these can lead to structural damage. When it comes…
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The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) is a non-profit that certifies welders, welding inspectors, and companies that work on welding and joining steel structures. Recently, Great Northern Bridgeworks received certification with the CWB as a Division 2 Erector and Fabricator. This means that our work is certified and has the quality assurance granted by the primary…
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We take bridges seriously at GNB, removing the guesswork from your planning. Having been involved in countless installations over the years, we have accrued knowledge of what works best, when, and where. Since we work across a range of industries, we have first-hand experience in just about every application a bridge could be used for.…
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Day in and day out, our teams are working in many different ways to facilitate the needs of construction and developments throughout Western Canada. As we have grown, Great Northern Bridgeworks is able to provide more services than ever before to meet the growing demands of our client base. Whether we are repairing aging infrastructure…
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Since 1995, Great Northern Bridgeworks has been building pathways to our collective future in Western Canada, and that means going beyond bridges in our work! For decades, we have been expanding our services to provide a complete package for our clients. Road design & construction has become one of our most popular deliverables, with the…
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With the ability to support 100 tons of weight at lengths of up to 40 feet, our portable temporary bridges are capable of supporting a diverse range of projects for a variety of purposes. Particularly, the pipeline industry will find the speed of installation and quality of our bridges to be an asset. Measuring only…
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The wildfire situation in British Columbia has threatened countless people this Summer and it will continue as crews fight on the ground to protect land, homes, and the people of BC. The extent of the damage cannot be understated, as this has proven to be the worst year for wildfires in six decades, the second…
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With the planned expansion of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the Pacific Northwest, Great Northern Bridgeworks is eager to aid in the planning and execution of construction for these projects. We recommend that new developments in Western Canada contact us early in the planning stages, as we have decades of expertise in the…
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At Great Northern Bridgeworks, we believe in developing the skills of youth across Canada. To this end, we support “Project Heavy Duty”, an initiative of School District 60, which covers Peace River North, with most of its schools in Fort St. John. This initiative brings in students from nearby high schools to our job sites…
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