Hatch Wins Canadian Project of the Year Award for REM underground works

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CaDCR staff writer

Hatch says it has received the Canadian Project of the Year Award (Over $300 million) from the Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) for its exceptional underground work on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project. This honour highlights Hatch’s engineering capabilities and innovative strategies in underground construction.

“We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition for our team’s efforts on this project,” said Jean Habimana, Hatch’s global practice lead for Tunnelling. “We developed innovative techniques for reconstructing and rehabilitating deteriorated tunnels, which required significant expertise and dedication.

“Our commitment to safety, community impact, and engineering excellence played a vital role in reaching these milestones. This award is a testament to the hard work and creativity of everyone involved.”

The REM project entailed a significant upgrade of the Mount Royal Tunnel to support a light rail transit system, encompassing the installation of fire safety equipment, the reconstruction and rehabilitation of worn sections, and the construction of new stations deep underground and in densely populated areas (Édouard Montpetit and McGill). Additionally, it involved building tunnels beneath the runways of the Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport, all while incorporating innovative engineering solutions and safety protocols.

Other highlights included replacing 92 meters of the southernmost tunnel and rehabilitating another 290 meters to repair deterioration caused by chloride-laden groundwater.

The excavation for the Edouard Montpetit station required several engineering controls to minimize impacts and disturbances with safety measures in place to deal with potential undetonated explosives left from the original construction.

The new McGill station in downtown Montréal links the Green Line to commercial buildings and features a tunnel that runs beneath the runways and key structures of the Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport.

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