Alaska state announces completion of road and Alaska RR Tanana river bridge. No indication when train service will begin
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/mow/news/State-marks-completion-of-Alaska-Railroads-Tanana-River-Bridge--41408
So can I expect to see it on a future episode of Railroad Alaska? You know, between the 95% of the non RR related drama
Thanks for the link
FTA:
"Beyond benefits to the military and our economy, this bridge will be a major benefit to the community of Salcha by stopping ice-jam flooding from destroying homes," he said.
Does anyone know how this bridge will stop ice-jam flooding?
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Paul of Covington Does anyone know how this bridge will stop ice-jam flooding?
Apparently there was also a levee built which will serve that purpose.
As near as I can figure, the bridge is here: N 64.55749 W 147.07133
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I wondered why they would want to build a RR to Delta Junction. I looked at the wiki link on Fort Greely. The army was downgrading it, but now it is to be a major site for anti-ballistic missiles, Its on the shortest air route between N Korea and the lower 48 states.
tree68 Paul of Covington Does anyone know how this bridge will stop ice-jam flooding? Apparently there was also a levee built which will serve that purpose. As near as I can figure, the bridge is here: N 64.55749 W 147.07133
Thanks. The first article made it sound like the bridge itself would prevent flooding.
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