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Arthon Construction Ltd. PO Box 29001, Okanagan Mission Kelowna, British Columbia Canada, V1W 4A7 Tel: (250) 764-6144 Fax: (250) 764-6143  |
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In 2004, the BC Ministry of Highways initiated a tender for improvements to a 3 kilometre length of Highway 3/93
about 20 km outside of Cranbrook, B.C. This particular stretch of highway travelled adjacent to the river
dipping downward leading to a significant curve in the roadway, thereafter rising. Numerous accidents and fatalities had occurred
on this stretch of road due to requirements for speed reduction and black ice. The location is known as Steamboat Hill
after the paddlewheelers which have plied the river adjacent and docked near the base of the curve.
Arthon Construction Ltd. was awarded the $2Million contract and commenced improvements to Highway 3/93 in March, 2004.
Rock blasting was a significant portion of the contract, as was an extensive fill to raise the road some 40 vertical metres up the
face of the hill. Upon completion in August 2004, this length of highway will no longer dip and no longer have
the significant curve where many motorists lost their lives.
Arthon's Terex rock trucks provide the needed horsepower and ability to travel difficult terrains while hauling
40 tonne loads to dump sites, such as the large fill requirements at the east end of the project.
Surplus roadway barriers were used as fill slope containers to permit continous traffic during construction.
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