Thank you. Mr. Neudorf.
Debates of June 23rd, 2016
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Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. The budget does not break out the specific amounts for Deh Cho bridge. When the Deh Cho bridge was brought into service, for the annual incremental O and M cost associated with the bridge, it was about $200,000 to $250,000 that we received. There was also some additional money that included surface maintenance, applying additional chemicals, and sweeping of the bridge. Then some additional monitoring of the bridge itself, some inspections. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I thank the deputy minister for that answer. My understanding is these are new additions on the scope of the bridge, like lighting and the cattle gate. Is that part of the maintenance cost? Was it factored in? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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June 23rd, 2016
Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. If the Member is referring to the installation of the cattle gate and the lighting system, that was all part of the capital cost of the project. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was actually talking about the maintenance on it. Was that part of the $250K or with the other additions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. Maintenance and all aspects of the bridge would be part of that 200 to $250,000 that we had received. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
I have been informed that there was a metal gantry under the catwalk underneath, and it is gone to wood, or is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As part of the construction of the bridge, a wooden catwalk was constructed by the contractor. That was used during construction, and once construction was over, that was removed. As part of the design, we had considered installing a permanent metal catwalk under the bridge. After it was costed out, it was deemed too expensive, and we did not include that as part of the bridge. It would be nice for some types of inspections to get underneath, but we have what is called a snooper truck. It has a cantilevered arm boom on it that can drive along the surface of the road and have a cage that would have an individual to do inspections that can be in that cage and can go anywhere underneath the bridge and can see what is happening on the bridge. We don't actually need that permanent catwalk. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the deputy minister for his answers. It clears up a number of questions that I have had. There was a bunch of rock last time I went across. Is that a capital issue or a maintenance issue, that it is still sitting there? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am not sure what rock exactly is being referred to. Protection of the piers by installation of scour rock is a very significant aspect of the bridge. So one of the last things that we did was to actually monitor that, where that scour rock was underneath the water, and undertake some additional shaping of that to ensure that it is protecting the piers from any potential scour. There might have been some of that scour rock left over in a pile that can be there for future maintenance purposes. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the deputy minister answered the question. You guys do have a regular maintenance schedule to look at the pier and all that area? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Neudorf
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes. A structure like that, and in a river like that, there is obviously some significant forces on it and some significant monitoring that is required in order to ensure that it continues to function as it is designed and supposed to, and that we are ahead of any potential issues that may come up. So we do have an inspection program that takes care, looks, monitors all of those aspects of the bridge. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. I see nothing further from Mr. Thompson. Mr. Vanthuyne.
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Cory Vanthuyne Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. a couple of questions. First off, the section of Highway No. 4 from Niven Gate to the city of Yellowknife, or into the city at the corner of the Explorer Hotel, most folks know and the department, I know, is well aware that this section of road is being used a lot for active transportation, whether it is bikers, walkers, runners, what have you. There is a large number of residents that, with a growing population out in the Niven Lake area, that are using that section of road quite regularly. I wonder if the department can provide us an update with regard to will there be repairs on that road? That road is in extensive need of repair on an ongoing basis. There is a development going in on that road, a new hotel. I expect there is going to be work done to get water and sewer across the roadway as well, proper entranceways made into that development. There was talk at some point of having this particular section of the road turned over to the city of Yellowknife, but they don't want to take responsibility until the necessary repairs have been done. Then, lastly, it seems like there is water trying to transfer from Frame Lake to Niven Lake constantly through that road. It is acting like a dam. Will there be appropriate repairs made to that surface of that road to make it safe, possibly widening the shoulders and as well adding culverts to that road? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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