The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will be replacing two bridges on Amalga Harbor Road from Sept. 26 to Oct. 9.
Drivers planning to access Amalga Harbor via Glacier Highway will experience temporary delays daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, Amalga Harbor Road will be closed to public access from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, and Monday, Oct. 8.
DOT&PF will be placing temporary Acrow bridges, a brand of prefabricated, modular steel bridge, over two sections of Peterson Creek along Amalga Harbor Road. Ongoing bridge inspection and maintenance has determined that the current bridges will not meet load requirements for DOT&PF winter maintenance vehicles. Plans are in place to install permanent bridges in 2013.
DOT&PF thanks drivers in advance for their patience and understanding while road work continues. The department asks that drivers be alert to flaggers and new traffic patterns, heavy equipment and to please use extreme caution when approaching and traveling through the work zone.
Comments (3)
Add commentOver the years that
Over the years that harbor/boat launch has become a very popular place. Sense Auke Bay is such a pain to use. I agree those two bridges need to be replaced, however why are they choosing a holiday weekend?
About time!
Glad to see these bridges are being dealt with. They were in TERRIBLE shape this summer. Good use of taxpayers $.
huge waste
these bridges are slated to be replaced with culverts in spring why not do that now?the temp bridges are going to be installed over the two small drainages that have very little water going under them even at the wettest season.the whole road is to be repaired in spring.this is not money well spent it is a huge waste of money and resources.d.o.t. is driving over these bridges now delivering material for this job. im sure they could make it until spring is slated for const . d.o.t. should be ashamed of this wasteful spending and held accountable.