Modelical selected as BIM Implementation Partner and Technical Office Provider for the Construction of the New Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge in Montreal

A multi-year project supported by comprehensive BIM services for design and construction.

Modelical, a pioneering firm in Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology, today announced its appointment by Groupe Nouveau Pont Île-aux-Tourtes inc., composed by Dragados Canada inc., Roxboro Excavation inc. and Construction Demathieu & Bard (CDB) inc. as the BIM Implementation Partner and Technical Office Provider for the construction of the new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge.

The new bridge will be constructed to the north of the existing structure, connecting the village of Senneville to Vaudreuil-Dorion via the Félix-Leclerc Highway (Highway 40), replacing the former bridge commissioned in 1965 that had reached its operational lifespan.

Selected for its demonstrated BIM expertise from numerous large projects around the world and recent ones across Montreal, Modelical is positioned to ensure the project’s alignment with the latest BIM advancements.

In the initial stage, Modelical will drive the BIM Implementation in the project, focusing on:

- - BEP = BIM Execution Plan.
  - BIM template and Content Creation.
  - BIM training.
  - BIM consulting.

During the construction phase, Modelical’s BIM technical office teams will provide critical support, offering service including:

- - - Automations for Complex modeling.
    - Constructability review.
    - Design assist.
    - Quantity Takeoff.
    - 4D Construction simulation.

The construction of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge aims to achieve the following objectives:

- - - - Ensuring the mobility of people and goods along the highway 40 axis and between the island of Montreal and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region
      - Promoting active and collective transportation.
      - Enhancing the infrastructure and ensuring the integration into the landscape.
      - Preserving the integrity of the surrounding environment.

These objectives also encompass a multi-year efficiently-managed project delivery which will be facilitated by the deployment of comprehensive BIM services.