La Romaine Hydroelectric Complex Access Road

The development of the Romaine Hydroelectric Complex required strategic road access to several infrastructure components located in a remote northern environment, including generating stations, dams, dikes and camps. 

The project had to account for demanding weather, physical and logistical conditions while meeting rigorous technical and environmental requirements. The selected route also crossed numerous waterways, requiring the characterization of crossing sites to assess the impacts associated with the installation of bridges and culverts and to ensure a design adapted to local conditions. 

The phased execution of the various road sections and the site’s remote location also required rigorous planning and continuous adaptation to the conditions observed in the field. 

Norda Stelo leveraged its road engineering and forest-environment expertise to support the planning, optimization and design of the complex’s access infrastructure.

The services included route assessment and optimization, technical surveys, detailed engineering, preparation of plans and specifications, clearing studies, and technical assistance during construction. 

A continuous re-engineering approach was applied during construction to adapt the solutions to actual field conditions, optimize activities in real time and reduce construction costs. 

The project contributed to the development of a strategic road corridor providing access to the various components of the Romaine Hydroelectric Complex. The solutions developed included road infrastructure and related structures adapted to the constraints of a remote northern forest environment. 

The approach adopted throughout the project supported the optimization of activities and the adaptation of solutions to actual field conditions. 

The mandate therefore demonstrates Norda Stelo’s expertise in designing major road infrastructure in remote environments. 

• Contribution to the design of an approximately 150 km road corridor serving the complex’s facilities. 

• Route optimization and technical surveys conducted in a remote northern environment. 

• Detailed engineering of the road and related infrastructure, including major river crossings. 

• Specialized expertise in road engineering, forest environments and remote infrastructure. 

• Delivery of the mandate in a remote environment with demanding logistical, weather, physical and geological conditions. 

• Characterization of multiple watercourse crossings to support bridge and culvert design and minimize impacts on the surrounding environment. 

• Environment, Climate Change and Community
• Bridges
• Roads
• Civil Engineering Works