In the initial stages the Fort Chipewyan winter road had a very low weight limit, and warmer temperatures meant that crews had to work at night instead of working during the day. The weight limit for this route now is set at 10,000 kilograms according to a recent press release from RMWB. The press release…
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The winter road to Fort Chipewyan will officially open tomorrow, Tuesday December 15. The opening is on schedule in spite of recent weather that forced crews to work on the road at night because the daytime temperatures were warmer than normal. After the road opens initial traffic will have some restrictions due to weather factors.…
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The Fort Chipewyan winter road is now closed, and it officially closed on March 23 because of the warm weather that the area has experienced recently. During the winter the road is created through the use of snow compaction and the creation of ice surfaces over sand substrate. Ice bridges are also created over the…
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