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Ingraham Trail Realignment Options
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 Corridor One
Bypasses the majority of the mine infrastructure. Would allow work on both projects to be done at the same time. Minimizes risk during construction of the road and remediation of Giant Mine.
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Benefits
• Safer and more efficient intersection to
Ingraham Trail
• Improved access to Ingraham Trail for public
and truck traffic
• Bypasses the mine clean-up areas
• Bypasses the City’s solid waste site
• Opportunity to develop new municipal camp-
ground and beach access
• Makes the most land accessible for future
development |
Challenges
• Potential loss of existing Fred Henne Park
campground
• Higher cost
• Traffic disruptions at intersection of Old
Airport Road and Highway 3
• Bridge over Baker Creek |
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 Corridor Two
Attempts to use the best ground possible along with the current infrastructure. Minimizes risk during construction of the road and remediation of the Giant Mine. Allows work on the Giant Mine clean-up to take place at the same time as the roadwork.
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Benefits
• Improved traffic flow at the intersection of
Highway 3 and Ingraham Trail
• Bypasses the mine clean-up area
• Makes some land accessible for future
development
• Improved sight angles at Back Bay boat
launch |
Challenges
• Bridge over Baker Creek
• Possible traffic disruptions near Highway 3
intersection and solid waste facility |
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 Corridor 3
Shortest and potentially least expensive option. May use existing roadbeds. Could affect existing mine infrastructure.
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Benefits
• Maximum use of existing highway and bridge
• Improved traffic flow at the intersection of
Highway 3 and Ingraham Trail
• Existing base on which to lay roadbed
• Least expensive of the three options |
Challenges
• Existing mine infrastructure needs to be
removed
• Close to mine clean-up area
• Underground tunnels under roadway
• Limited option for straightening road
• Future development is restricted
• Increased risk to the public
• Possible environmental and engineering
challenges |
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