It's Complicated - 4K
Channel: Aerosnapper
Date: 2021-07-11

The title refers to the complex and demanding tasks faced by workers on Kingston, Ontario's Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River.  This update looks particularly at individuals involved in the painstaking task of installing reinforced steel rods to strengthen concrete structures.

Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Carpentry in action on the West End
01:11 - The essential work of weaving rebar
02:22 - Progress on the West Abutment
02:48 - Finishing Pier 16 and removing concrete forms
03:35 - Concrete girder delivery and installation
04:10 - Pier 21 and the East Abutment
04:39 - Work on the Steel Structure
05:15 - Mystery studs
05:39 - Gore Road and Highway 15
06:33 - Wildlife
07:16 - Out-tro

Useful and Interesting Web Links:
City of Kingston Project Page:  https://thirdcrossing.cityofkingston.ca
Paul Wash Project Images: https://photosave.smugmug.com/Construction/
Hatch Engineering:  https://www.hatch.com/about-us/news-and-media/2018/08/kiewit-hatch-and-systra-to-build-third-crossing-bridge-in-kingston
Decast Limited - Concrete Girders:   https://decastltd.com
Walters Group - Steel Production:   https://www.waltersgroupinc.com
ABF - Reinforcing Steel: https://www.abf-inc.com/en-CA/home
Promark -Telecon - leaders in underground infrastructure location - https://promark-telecon.com
Tomlinson Group - Girder preparation / Gore Road section - https://tomlinsongroup.com 
Gomaco, Iowa - Concrete Paving - https://www.gomaco.com 
Maple Concrete Pumping - http://mapleconcretepumping.ca Empire Transportation - Grimsby Ontario. http://www.empiretrans.com
Loadstar Trailers -  http://www.loadstartrailers.com
Black & McDonald - Multi-Trade Service Providers - https://blackandmcdonald.com
NPL - a utility and energy company specializing in pipelines - https://nplcanada.ca/our-story/
Gerry’s Pilot Cars - https://a-gerrys-pilotcar.com
Diamond Plus Specialized - www.diamondplusspecialized.com
Iron Workers Local 721 - https://www.iw721.org
Iron Workers Local 765 - https://www.ironworkers765.com
Aerosnapper’s Third Crossing Photo Page - https://aerosnapper.smugmug.com/Third-Crossing/