Results
16 new remote avalanche exploder units safely installed in record time.
Enhanced avalanche control capability for CDOT along critical state highways.
Reduced long-term reliance on traditional avalanche control methods.
Improved safety and reliability for road users during winter snow events.
Project
Solution
Drilling, grouting, and pouring of foundation blocks in difficult alpine conditions.
Helicopter operations to transport and position equipment and materials.
Installation of 15 O’Bellx and one Gazex unit, designed and supplied by TAS.
Integration of new technology into CDOT’s avalanche control program for high-frequency zones.
Project
Challenges
Remote alpine location at 12,000 ft elevation with unstable terrain.
Materials and equipment needed to be helicopter-lifted.
Tight timeframe to complete works before winter snow arrived.
Logistical complexity of installing large, remote-controlled systems in steep mountain terrain.
Project
Overview
As the prime contractor, Geovert delivered the installation of 15 O’BELLX and one GAZEX avalanche control units, including construction of foundations in alpine terrain at 12,000 ft elevation. The project relied on helicopters to position materials and equipment.
Despite the logistical complexity, the works were completed safely and within record time. The project formed part of CDOT’s wider avalanche safety upgrades, introducing new technology in high-frequency avalanche zones to safeguard roads and motorists.