Innovation solves tunnel access challenge in Vancouver

Lindsey Anderson Editor, Access, Lift & Handlers

25 August 2025

BrandSafway provided an innovative dual-tiered motorized platform for a critical tunnel project in Vancouver, and took home a coveted SAIA Project of the Year Award for its work. SA reports.

At a depth of 110 meters, accessing the south shaft of the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel in Vancouver presented a challenge.

The vital infrastructure project, which will replace three aging water mains installed between 1948 and 1978, required a unique solution to ensure safety and efficiency for workers performing…

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