The realities of extreme weather and climate change have caused transportation engineers to look at roadways differently, creating structures that can withstand the new realities faced by communities across Canada. It’s an even greater challenge in the northern parts of the country, where climate impacts, flooding, and forest fires have created volatile, unpredictable conditions.
Senior Bridge Engineer Jeff Nelson and Bridge Operations Manager for Western Canada Reda Aiouch shared their knowledge on how engineers are approaching these new climate realities in the development of our national road infrastructure in a recent article for Canadian Consulting Engineer.
