The Alaska Department of Transportation is designing the Chilkat River Bridge to the highest industrial standard in anticipation of possible large shipments, Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest said during last week’s planning commission meeting.
Chuck Correa, regional pre-construction engineer for DOT, confirmed the bridge will likely be designed to handle heavier loads, but clarified the final decision is pending a smooth federal environmental process.
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