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construction is underway on the North Shore Scenic Railroad bridge replacement

North Shore Scenic Railroad Bridge 19a
Knife River, Minnesota

Krech Ojard was hired for engineering services related to the replacement of North Shore Scenic Railroad Bridge - 19a located
on Scenic Highway 61 near Knife River, Minnesota.
The bridge and related roadway are currently under construction and slated for completion in the fall. Click More Information below to watch video footage during recent construction.

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Announcement:
New Railroad Track Construction for KWG
Resources, a subsidiary of Canada Chrome, to the Ring of Fire in Canada
Ontario, Canada

KWG Resources, a subsidiary of Canada Chrome engaged Krech Ojard for engineering services related to the construction of new railroad track in Ontario, Canada which will reach Canada's 'Ring of Fire' district, an emerging multi-metal exploration district in the James Bay Lowlands
of Ontario.


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Superior Bong Airport


Superior Bong Airport
Superior, Wisconsin

In 2006, the City of Superior along with the Wisconsin FAA embarked on a plan to build a new airport terminal. The existing terminal was inside the existing hanger. KrechOjard was hired by the construction company, RS&H, to help the City of Superior bring their ideas to fruition. Construction started in 2009 and the facility was finished in early 2010.

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Olmsted Dam
Ohio River, Olmsted, Illinois

Krech Ojard was retained by the Washington Group/Alberici for detailed engineering services in support of the construction of the new Olmsted Locks & Dam on the Ohio River. This Army Corp of Engineers project is projected to be finished in 2014. Time-lapse videos of the Olmsted Locks and Dam construction is available at Louisville USACE youtube channel. Check out this video and then click below for more information about Krech Ojard's involvement.

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Graymont Kiln #5

Graymont Superior Plant Upgrades (formerly CLM)
Superior, Wisconsin

Krech Ojard was retained initially by the Cutler Magner Corporation for services to be performed on their Duluth/Superior Harbor plant, which is now owned by Graymont, to provide professional services related to the construction of a new kiln #5, a state of the art high efficiency preheater lime kiln, and other upgrades at their large Superior, Wisconsin plant. The facility produces calcined lime products and ground limestone.

Krech Ojard was hired to design all of the refractory, process, and storage equipment, on pile and helical anchor deep foundations, to support the installation of the new kiln. Additional work focused on development of “Balance of Plant” process flow, conveyor systems, silo dust control, dust collector upgrades, crushing and screening operations, material re-claim tunnel, integrated rail and truck load-out systems, as well as significant structural modifications to existing buildings to support the new process equipment.

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A crowd gathers during construction of the extreme home in Superior Wisconsin

Extreme Home - ABC's Extreme Makeover- Home Edition
Superior, Wisconsin

Krech Ojard was retained by Builder's Commonwealth as one of the team members involved in the building of an extremem home in Wisconsin for the television show, ABC's Extreme Makeover - Home Edition. This amazing project was started and completed in a week's time and involved the help of numerous businesses and volunteers. Krech Ojard was proud to offer engineering and surveying services on such a unique, fast paced project for a great cause and a deserving family in northern Wisconsin.

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