When disaster strikes, time is everything. Rekon mobilized fast after catastrophic floods shut down a critical section of BC’s Highway 5. By using drone LiDAR and inspection drones—launched via helicopter—we captured the necessary terrain and structural data to support emergency engineering within hours.
A major section of BC’s Highway 5 was shut down due to severe flooding, landslides, and collapsed bridges—cutting off a critical transport artery between the Lower Mainland and the Interior. The client urgently needed high-resolution terrain data and inspection visuals to begin designing a temporary fix within days—not months.
We deployed high-resolution drone LiDAR and inspection drones—accessing five washout and bridge collapse sites by helicopter. Working alongside structural and geotechnical engineers on-site, we captured the data under intense time pressure, delivering it in record time to jumpstart the redesign process.
The client had a clear scope: LiDAR mapping and drone inspections to support fast-track engineering solutions. But with all ground routes inaccessible, we rapidly pivoted to a helicopter-based plan—mapping access, prepping flights, and coordinating with field engineers to ensure efficient site execution.
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