Techniques new to the Winnipeg area are being used to help preserve a section of the Seine River riverbank.

A $300,000 stabilization project at John Bruce Park is almost complete, with just some re-vegetation and ongoing maintenance left to do.

The project features green-gabions, flexible concrete armouring, riprap, willow spilings and slope re-grading to mitigate erosion and improve slope stability.

A press conference was held at the site earlier this week. Riverbank management engineer Kendall Thiessen says the project was a good opportunity to try a few new approaches.

 

 

He says they will monitor the site over time.

 

 

The city says the project design phase began in 2016. Construction began in February 2017, and -- aside from ongoing site maintenance -- will be fully complete this month.