J & J Lepera Infrastructures Inc. used Alleguard’s Geofoam as void fill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, a major infrastructure build at the Canadian/U.S. border connecting Windsor and Detroit. The EPS Geofoam was selected as a lightweight void fill solution to help reduce load on unstable ground, limit settlement, and support construction around the bridge and port of entry sites.
Once complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will have the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America and rank among the top five longest bridges on the continent. Approximately 34,500 EPS blocks will be used across the project, providing a durable, high-compressive-strength fill material for one of the region’s most significant infrastructure builds.
Q&A
Q. What are the benefits of using Alleguard’s Geofoam EPS Blocks for this project?
A: Geofoam is an aesthetically pleasing option for soil fill. For an application like a Bridge and Port of Entry sites, the strength of the product was a major factor where there are unstable grounds.
Q. Why did you choose Geofoam?
A: This innovative product is used to avoid ground settlements under foundation for buildings and excessive loads over buried structures such as city sewers. Instead of building on top of the normal soil and ground, crews replace a large volume of the soil with EPS material, then continue to build on top. As a result, there is no physical load added to the ground and no settlement occurs.
Alleguard Advantage
- Lightweight, durable, and easy to handle
- Environmentally Friendly
- Cost effective
- High compressive strength
- Superior thermal insulation value
Project Overview
- Project Name
- Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
- Project Type
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Canadian U.S Border - Detroit, Michigan
- Size
- 13,000 m3
- Application
- Void Fill
- Installer/Contractor
- J & J Lepera Infrastructures Inc.
- Product(s) used
- Geofoam (EPS39 Blocks)