The 92-mile road through Denali National Park and Preserve will remain closed near the halfway point for another three years due to newly discovered construction delays in the area of a treacherous landslide.
[Previous coverage:The road has now shifted 72 feet below its original location, park spokeswoman Sharon Stiteler said on Monday.to span the landslide. A retaining wall will help stabilize the bridge and officials say they will use other techniques to reinforce the ground and mitigate any potential permafrost thaw.The project is expected to cost roughly $100 million and will take three summers, Stiteler said.
Rendering of Pretty Rocks project site in Denali National Park, with a school bus included for scale. Tan areas represent excavation. Not based on final designs and subject to change. The project is challenging for a number of reasons, including the small, remote location and the short construction seasons in the park, Stiteler said.but will now begin in July.
Officials learned recently that roughly 80,000 cubic yards of clay will need to be removed from the west side during excavation, rather than the previously estimated 30,000 cubic yards, Stiteler said. That discovery, paired with long-lasting winter conditions this year, caused the work to be delayed this summer and extended an additional season, she said.before bus season begins and private vehicles are only able to access up to Mile 15.
“We’ve noticed that we’re seeing a lot more activity in the front country this last year,” Stiteler said. “The kennels had record attendance at some of their dog demonstrations. ... People are still going out to East Fork, which is about as far as they can go, about 43 miles, but they’re also spending way more time in the front country and exploring those trails, visiting the dogs, looking for ranger programs.”Tess Williams is a reporter focusing on breaking news and public safety.
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