Marginal Wharf Construction

Client Name:Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Location:Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Budget:$4,000,000 – $8,000,000

Glace Bay Harbour, located in Nova Scotia, is a vital year-round commercial fishery. This project involved the replacement of eleven aging and structurally deficient wharf structures along the harbour’s eastern shoreline. The new marginal wharf was designed to modernize infrastructure, improve safety, and ensure long-term operational viability for the harbour and surrounding fishing community.

Requirements of Project:

  • Marine pile installation
  • Concrete pile caps
  • Deck construction
  • Timber fendering system installation
  • Tie-back structural wall system
  • Construction of marginal wharf 
  • Retaining wall construction
  • Backfilling, compaction, & grading
  • Integration with existing harbour infrastructure
  • Environmental protection & regulatory compliance