Emergency repairs on the Dalton slow operations on the north slope.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Dalton Highway has faced multiple incidents in 2023, requiring the Dept. of Transportation to conduct emergency repairs. Both of the impacted areas occurring near bodies of water.
Keeping that flow of traffic moving has been a challenge so far this summer as the highway has faced two incidents of emergency repairs. The first incident came on June 8, when the Sagavanirktok or Sag River washout the Dalton Highway at milepost 403.5. The erosion from the Sag River required the DOT to shutdown that section of the highway, about 12 miles south of Deadhorse.
The other site of concern, Koyukuk Bridge no. 1, is facing similar issues. While erosion hasn’t damaged the land, the bridge was damaged by ice. Located at milepost 188 of the Dalton Highway, Koyukuk Bridge no. 1 underwent emergency repairs starting on June 21. A girder supporting the bridge had been damaged by the ice during break up season leaving the structure vulnerable to collapse.
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