LEO Network
8 March 2022

‘We’ve never seen this before’: River overflow on winter road to Old Crow delays supplies

The completion of a 280-kilometer-long winter road from Eagle Plains to Old Crow in Yukon, Canada has been delayed due to river overflow. The trucks were stuck for a week before an alternative pathway was identified and proved viable. The trucks have since arrived at their destination in Old Crow by crossing an ice bridge that was built to bypass the overflow. The community is relying on the hauled materials to build a center for aging in the community, a health center, and a 10-plex housing unit. The Yukon government is spending $2.5 million for the construction of the winter road in 2022, and plans are underway for another $2.6-million road in 2023. The First Nation has agreed to construct, maintain and decommission the winter road.


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Old Crow, Yukon, Canada


Surface Waters / Wetlands
Ice / Snow Change
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