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After weeks of planning and preparation, a three-man crew lifted thousands of kilograms of ice and truck from the Des Rocher River before the river ice melted.
The truck fell through the ice on Jan. 2 roughly 80 metres off the Fort Chipewyan winter road. The driver was not injured.
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But hoisting the truck was no easy task for the crew. It took roughly three weeks to stabilize the surrounding ice so the crew could work safely. A warmer winter meant the ice was not strong enough to support the cranes or heavy machinery usually used for these jobs.
After weeks of planning, crew lifts truck from frozen river in nerve-wracking job
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Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Increasing To 40,000 Kg
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Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Increasing To 35,000 Kg
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By Jaryn Vecchio
The load limit is increasing on the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road.
As of 12 p.m. on February 26, vehicles weighing 20,000 kg and less can use the road.
Vehicles weighing more shouldn’t use the road as they could damage it causing potential safety hazards and delays.
Only essential travel should be on the road.
This includes vehicles delivering supplies to the rural hamlet and those traveling to access essential services.
Alberta Health Services is discouraging all out-of-town travel at this time as it would increase the likelihood of COVID-19 cases popping up in the community.
Meanwhile, the municipality is reminding drivers to be extra careful when using the road.