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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.
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Posted: Dec 16, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 16, 2020
Signage informing travellers that the maximum weight allowed on on the ice bridge is 5,000 kilograms.(Submitted by Jim Regimbal) comments
The ice bridge in Dawson City, Yukon is officially open to the public.
The temporary bridge across the Yukon River connects Dawson City with two communities, West Dawson and Sunnydale. The bridge officially opened on Monday. I think we re a day ahead of schedule, said Jim Regimbal, superintendent for Yukon s Department of Highways and Public Works. It s perfect and we re a week ahead from last year.
The bridge can hold cars and trucks that weigh less than 5,000 kilograms. Regimbal says that it is nice to get the bridge done in time for Christmas.