Repairs to N.W.T.’s Deh Cho Bridge begin next week
Overnight closure expected next week as workers replace broken cable
The Deh Cho Bridge on Highway 3 will close for repairs the morning of Nov. 14, the N.W.T.’s Infrastructure department announced Thursday afternoon.
The bridge, which connects communities north of the Mackenzie River — including Yellowknife — to the south, has been down to one lane of traffic for more than a year, after a cable broke in the summer of 2023.
Last month, the territory said it would finally fix the bridge by the end of the year, at a cost of $7 million.
On Thursday, the Infrastructure department said the cable would be replaced on Nov. 14 and 15. The bridge is set to fully close between midnight and 3 a.m. on Nov. 14, and may close for the same period of time the next night as well.
Emergency vehicles will still be allowed through during the closure.
After the cable replacement, the bridge won’t open fully until January due to other construction work tied to the cable fix.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Repair work on N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge to happen this summer, CBC News
Norway: Thawing permafrost melts ground under homes and around Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Putin in Arkhangelsk: Arctic industry and infrastructure on agenda, The Independent Barents Observer
United States: U.S. Navy to build airport infrastructure in North Norway to meet upped Russian submarine presence, The Independent Barents Observer
