Haines Borough’s attempt to save Porcupine Trail Road from the ever-changing Klehini River entered a new phase this week when planning commissioners discussed a number of proposed solutions to the road’s frequent flooding and damage.
ProHNS engineer Chris Bydlon presented five alternatives to the commission, but asked the body not to make a formal recommendation until the contractor and borough staff gathered more information and developed their ideas.
The seven-mile Porcupine Road, which skirts the…
