March construction update

Making headway before spring breakup

With over 3,500 workers on-site, construction activities steadily progress as we head into spring breakup - the time of year when field construction work is reduced due to soft, thawing ground conditions caused by melting snow. In Section 1, critical in-stream work has been completed at the Coldstream Creek water crossing. As for the Wilde Lake Compressor Station, the team celebrated a significant milestone with the completion of initial alignment for all three compressor units. Overall construction at the Wilde Lake Compressor Station has surpassed 74 per cent; the facility is expected to be completed by the beginning of 2023. Over in Section 4, our team welcomed the safe removal of the temporary free-span Stuart River bridge. The Stuart River bridge saved an estimated 6.3 million kilometres of project vehicle traffic during service.

Meet Nadleh-Macro

Recently, Macro pipelines was awarded the prime contract in the region of Section 5. Macro has partnered with Nadleh Whut’en and its long-time partner Frost Group to execute the work. This partnership with an Indigenous community follows the Indigenous Joint Venture with the Ledcor-Haisla Limited Partnership announced in May 2021. Over the years, Nadleh Whut’en have been working towards economic prosperity for themselves and the region. Nadleh Whut’en brings their deep knowledge and commitment to the land to this important partnership. Nadleh Whut’en-Frost’s collaboration with Macro provides a unique solution that demonstrates how industry and Indigenous people can move forward, together, as they work towards economic reconciliation.

Read our full March construction update here.

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