South Rock awarded two contracts totalling more than $119 million
Under the terms of the first contract, South Rock will complete the construction of one off-ramp bridge from Stoney Trail to Crowchild Trail for Alberta Transportation, construction of a bridge for Calgary's light rail transit system, known as the C-Train, construction of two highway bridges carrying Crowchild Trail over Stoney Trail and all remaining work including excavation, granular and asphalt paving, as well as street lighting and overhead sign structures.
Under the second contract, also awarded by Alberta Transportation, South Rock will undertake construction of the Thickwood Boulevard and Confederation Way interchanges on Highway 63 in the north end of Fort McMurray. The project includes grading, paving and construction of the bridge structures for the interchanges.
Work on both projects has commenced, with completion scheduled for
"These contract awards demonstrate Aecon's strengthened ability since our acquisition of South Rock to service Alberta's infrastructure market," said Teri McKibbon, CEO, Aecon Infrastructure. "We look forward to working with Alberta Transportation and the City of
South Rock is an integrated construction and materials business headquartered in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Aecon acquired South Rock early last year to bolster its civil construction capabilities in Southern Alberta, and to add strategically important aggregate reserves in the province.
Aecon Group Inc. is Canada's largest, publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company. Aecon and its subsidiaries provide services to private and public sector clients throughout
The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties which are generally described in the Final Prospectus filed on
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For further information: Mitch Patten, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Aecon Group Inc., (416) 297-2615, [email protected], www.aecon.com
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