Salmon River Dyke Upgrades

Short Description:
Dyke Upgrades

Client:
Township of Langley

Contract Value:

$2,200,000

Scheduled duration:

July 2026 – October 2026

Scope of Work:

• Part A – Salmon River Dike Upgrades

  • Raising of the existing 600m-long earth dike by approximately 0.9 metres on average
  • Installation of a concrete and steel barrier system through the pump house section of the dike
  • Tie-ins to the existing riverside trail network and maintenance access driveways
  • Installation of new 16-foot golf ball protection fence along the new trail at the top of the dike
  • Part B & C – Bedford Channel Bank Erosion Mitigation
  • Installation of a natural erosion protection system at two sites (WP2 and WP6 – Optional Work) along the riverbank adjacent to the dike upgrade work
  • Installation of rock armouring, large woody material (LWM), and geotextile/soil-wrap systems to repair the eroding riverbank
  • Vegetative restoration measures including live staking at maximum 0.6m spacing