The City of Whitehorse has spent about $460,000 so far on placing small and large sandbags and on general preparation for flooding, senior officials explained at a briefing Thursday.
Mayor Dan Curtis emphasized the city is not currently in an emergency situation but is taking steps to prepare out of an abundance of caution.
Officials noted they have established five priority areas:
• The Robert Campbell Bridge;
• The low-lying areas in the Marwell area;
• Wickstrom Road, which runs along the river between the river and Whitehorse General Hospital;
• The Millennium Trail in general.
Sandbags have already been placed below the Robert Campbell Bridge to Riverdale.
City of Whitehorse has spent $500K on flood preparations
Whitehorse officials say the city has so far spent about $500,000 on flood preparations, and that the city should be just fine even when the Yukon River peaks.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2021 6:24 PM CT | Last Updated: July 16
The Robert Campbell bridge is the only road connection between the downtown and Riverdale. Mayor Dan Curtis says officials are watching it closely, and it s holding up its integrity. (Jane Sponagle/CBC)
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