Sarawak Keppel Townline Bridge Rehabilitation

Project Type: Bridges & Culverts

Market: Municipal

Client: Georgian Bluffs

Date: Spring/Summer 2025

About this Project

Services Performed: On-site condition assessment, structural load evaluation, detailed design of bridge deck and barrier rehabilitation works, preparation of sealed design drawings and construction cost estimates, tender document preparation, contract administration, and part-time construction review.

Accelerated design and construction schedule
Load evaluation to verify accurate load posting
Upgraded safety features at bridge site
Multi-layer timber deck system

In 2025, Pearson Engineering was engaged by the Township of Georgian Bluffs to provide structural engineering services for the rehabilitation of Structure S-0005, located on Sarawak Keppel Townline and currently operating as part of a recreational trail system. Due to the poor condition of the structure, verified through the completion of a structural load evaluation, the bridge was scheduled for temporary closure to all traffic in early 2025. To limit impacts to trail users, the Township prioritized the detailed design and tendering of the bridge rehabilitation. The construction scope included removal and replacement of the existing timber deck and steel beam barrier systems, along with the installation of new traffic signage and pedestrian barricades on the bridge approaches.