Photo by Vince Fedoroff
CLEANUP NEARS COMPLETION – The site of the Robert Service Way slide is seen this morning.
Mudslide cleanup almost finished
Initial cleanup of the Apr. 30 mudslide along Robert Service Way is nearly complete.
Initial cleanup of the Apr. 30 mudslide along Robert Service Way is nearly complete.
Construction of a metal sheet piling wall is set to begin tomorrow, the city said this morning.
Construction is anticipated to last approximately seven to 10 days, weather permitting.
The roadway is expected to reopen following construction – but with temporary traffic controls in place.
The affected section of the Millennium Trail will remain closed until further notice, the city said.
Areas of the escarpment have continued to show signs of significant activity, including new and growing tension cracks, and slumping.
The city and its geotechnical engineers actively monitor the entire escarpment, and respond to any slide events.
Because of the uncertainty around the stability of the escarpment, the city has closed the area at the bottom of the clay cliffs between Taylor and Hanson Streets.
Fencing has been put up all along the closed area with signs indicating the area is dangerous, and for people to stay out.
If you witness a slide, report it to the city’s trouble line at 667-2111.
“We thank the public for their patience and co-operation during this time,” the city said.
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Comments (6)
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Give them a break on May 27, 2022 at 9:50 am
It's not just about a minor mudslide, the entire escarpment has instability due to record snowfall. Give the city a break, nobody wants that liability for when the next slide happens and buries a car.
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Dave on May 27, 2022 at 5:30 am
So the little job that could and should have been completed by days end on May 2nd is now getting done at the end of the month instead. An extended round of golf clapping all the way around for the agents of inaction who 'handled' this, way to go!
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Guncache on May 26, 2022 at 7:40 pm
The public can't drive through because it's "dangerous ". The cleaning crew can work there because it's "not dangerous ". Get the road open.
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MILK on May 26, 2022 at 2:51 pm
You would think the entire roadway went into the river!
OPEN THE DAMN ROAD!
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Good Grief on May 26, 2022 at 2:32 pm
Really, was that so hard? Almost a month later and the minor mudslide has been moved. This is a perfect example of bureaucracy in action.
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Mitch Holder on May 26, 2022 at 2:12 pm
Ok, I will be the first critic to say, good job, a lot of stress on you folks keep it up and let's get this city open.