The 2021 B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence, which recognize the contractors behind some of the province’s most important transportation and infrastructure projects, took place on Dec. 3, 2021.
Since no awards were given out last year due to the pandemic, awards were given out at this year’s ceremony for both 2020 and 2021.
“As the past few weeks have shown, British Columbians can always count on the province’s heavy construction industry to step up when they’re most needed,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming. “Though these are annual awards, it’s especially important this year for us to acknowledge these contractors who tirelessly maintain our province’s highways and roads. The expertise and resilience of the winners and nominees is greatly appreciated.”
Workplace Health and Safety
Lafarge Canada Inc., (2020) for its ground-personnel collision-reduction initiative. By introducing a lighting system that provides a red line of light encircling asphalt paving rollers and mandating the use of a hard-hat lighting system for on-site technicians, Lafarge was able to reduce reported incidents by 37%, first-aid incidents by 41% and had zero reportable injuries in 2020.
Norland Limited (2021) for an online training portal that helped significantly reduce workplace injuries. The portal provides workers in all of the company’s divisions consistent communication on organizational and safety policies, programs, procedures and expectations.
Bridges and Structures
Dorosh Construction Ltd. (2020) for its work on the Carolin Bridge. Dorosh resurfaced the bridge deck, installed new bearings and paved the approaches to this important connection on the Coquihalla (Highway 5).
Coquitlam Ridge Constructors Ltd.(2021) for its work on the Cortiana Bridge. This project included building a new two-lane, 10-metre bridge, replacing culverts and reconstructing highway approaches in a challenging location – Highway 6 in the Monashee Mountains.
Grading
Copcan Civil Ltd. (2020) was the grading award winner for its work on the Highway 93/95 Intersection Improvements Project in Radium Hot Springs.
Lafarge Canada Inc. (2021) for its work on the Highway 1 Lower Lynn and Lynn Creek Connectivity Improvements Project.
Paving
All Roads Construction Ltd. (2020) for its work on asphalt resurfacing of Highway 1 from Willingdon to Gaglardi.
Dawson Construction (2021) Its project had two sites, the first located on Highway 97 through 100 Mile House.
Community Service
In recognition of its ongoing contributions to enabling facility access for the Nechako Valley Exhibition Society and Murray Ridge Ski Area and Terrain Park, the 2020 award for community service went to Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Vanderhoof) Ltd.
The 2021 award for community service was given to Mainroad Lower Mainland Contracting LP. Since 2011, Mainroad has supported Critter Care Wildlife Society to secure food for the animals, develop better housing, strengthen enclosures and spread awareness in the community about the society.
Road and Bridge Maintenance
The 2020 Road and Bridge Maintenance award was given to Dawson Road Maintenance for its work in the south Cariboo region. Dawson Road Maintenance provides maintenance for 5,873 kilometres of roads, four rest areas, approximately 180 bridges, avalanche and rockfall areas, and an inland ferry.
In 2021, Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. for its work in the Nicola region. Yellowhead is responsible for approximately 3,400 kilometres of roads, 168 bridges, the Lytton Reaction Ferry and a snowshed.
