My son did 2 civil engineering work co-ops on this project. What a great experience it was for him. I can't wait to drive through the finished project.
I really hope that some of the old highway in this section will be covered to pullover/sight seeing areas. There are spectacular views there, and it would be a shame to block their access/views unnecessarily.
I am NOT an engineer, nor am I a geologist so damn, I don't understand how they can put all that on the side of such a steep mountain and expect it all to stay there for more than a year or two. Smarter minds than mine, obviously.
Hi David. It's hard to compare when every country is different with different geography, weather systems and so on. Tunnels are considered if relevant to a particular project and decisions are made based on safety, cost, feasibility, etc.
If someone had said that Canada was only a 50-year old nation....or that this road was only a tertiary, or a back-up connecting route....then this construction project would be sometihng to be quite excited about and proud of. But neither of those things is true. Which is why it's instead a source of humiliating embarrassment.
An amazing feat of engineering. It's looking very good.
My son did 2 civil engineering work co-ops on this project. What a great experience it was for him. I can't wait to drive through the finished project.
Drove through in Aug 21 and just recently Aug 23 . Massive changes completed . Masterpiece of engineering roadwork .
fantastic, can't wait to ride through it.
Drove thru in Aug to Banff what a site to see how much work they done can’t wait to drive thru again when it’s complete 👍👍
I really hope that some of the old highway in this section will be covered to pullover/sight seeing areas. There are spectacular views there, and it would be a shame to block their access/views unnecessarily.
Awesome
amazing
Now wheres the video of the completed in 2024 revamp of that portion of the hwy?
I am NOT an engineer, nor am I a geologist so damn, I don't understand how they can put all that on the side of such a steep mountain and expect it all to stay there for more than a year or two. Smarter minds than mine, obviously.
Why don't they tunnel like other countries?
Hi David. It's hard to compare when every country is different with different geography, weather systems and so on. Tunnels are considered if relevant to a particular project and decisions are made based on safety, cost, feasibility, etc.
There is 500 Km of mountains between Calgary and Vancouver. Maybe an engineering challenge to tunnel all the way
Well done! Canadians can do this sheet
sweet, now just 57 more years to 4 lane kamloops to alberta😢
📕📕📕📕🧃
If someone had said that Canada was only a 50-year old nation....or that this road was only a tertiary, or a back-up connecting route....then this construction project would be sometihng to be quite excited about and proud of.
But neither of those things is true.
Which is why it's instead a source of humiliating embarrassment.