[MCR] Gimli access, Valhalla Mountain Range

Subject: [MCR] Gimli access, Valhalla Mountain Range
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:04:56 -0700

Hi all,


Just a heads up for those planing on heading out to Gimli this Fall. Sounds like Interfor from Castlegar is planing to start their road upgrade for harvesting purposes very soon. See below message from Dave Karassowitsch of interfor for specific details, looks like the road could be closed for as long as two months.


Sort term pain for long term gain!


David Lussier

acmg mountain guide

www.summitmountainguides.com



Yes, we anticipate the road to be closed for the duration of our work, at this point listed as September 21st to November 30th. As I had indicated, the contractor will not be starting work until later than the 21st but I am not certain of start date at this time.


Bannock Wall

The road itself at the narrow point at the wall will need to be fully excavated, a new placed rock base created and a GRS wall (Gabian basket-type) built to widen the road surface. The first 20 blocks of the wall will be removed and material excavated out from behind the wall. Some of this material will be spoiled to resurface the road and the rest used to compact geotextile support for the battered (sloped back) rebuilt wall. We are adding another 45 blocks to the main section of the wall (an additional layer on the uphill end) and drainage for moisture coming in behind the wall. This leaves very little opportunity to keep the road open through this.

 

Bridges T1-002 and T1-003

We are totally pulling both of these bridges as they both have log crib abutments that will be replaced with lock blocks. The steel for T1-002 will be re-used with a new wooden deck but the log stringers for T1-003 are junk and will be discarded. A new steel superstructure will need to be brought up for T1-003 and so the wall needs to be repaired first.

 

DFK

 

 

Dave Karassowitsch, RPF

Harvesting Supervisor, Castlegar Division

 

O: 250-304-6410   C: 250-354-3371

 

INTERFOR

PO Box 3728, 2705 Arrow Lakes Drive

Castlegar, BC   V1N 3W4

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