 |
 | |
  | |
|
|
|
|
Denali National Park and Preserve
Spring Road Opening
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
| NPS Photo | |
 |
Follow the Denali Road Crew as it clears snow and ice from the Park Road all the way west to Kantishna, more than 90 miles from the park entrance.
|
 |
Spring Road Opening Highlights 2009 (32 Photos)
Spring Road Opening 2009
|
DENALI SPRING ROAD OPENING UPDATE FOR: 5/7/2009
SRO Crew Members Currently On Duty: Hockin, James. Pearson, Nagy, Robinson, Beltran
Todays Crew Work Locations: Crews reached Eielson VC yesterday !! mile 66 and are headed west today
Aufeis Depths: No ice in this area
Snow Depths: 2'-4' average to Eielson VC, moderate drifts surround the building, 2 1/2" of fresh snow at Toklat yesterday morning
Steam Crew Locations: Working west of Toklat
Public Access Open To Mile: Teklanika gate at mile 30
Weather Forecast:
Currently: +32 cloudy
Today: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Equipment Status: D-7 carrier roller has been repaired and the dozer is now back in service, 143 grader will no longer be used during this SRO. new JD grader will take its place for the duration of road opening
Notes/Observations/Comments: The mile 4 soft spot has tried up and has resurfaced and is now back to two way traffic. Crews continue to ready the road for bus training traffic.
|
 |
Spring Road Opening Highlights 2007 (15 Photos)
Spring Road Opening for 2007
|
 |
Spring Road Opening Highlights 2008 (20 Photos)
Spring Road Opening for 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Did You Know?
The coldest recorded temperature at Denali National Park & Preserve headquarters is minus fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit (-48° C).
|
|
|
|
Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 12:34 EST |
