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DOT plans to replace the north and southbound Chena Flood Project bridges near North Pole with a single-span bridge that meets modern seismic and highway construction standards.
The existing bridges were built in 1977 and do not meet modern specifications, including width or guard railing crashworthiness.
Borough Mayor Bryce Ward, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state Department of Transportation took some heat at the meeting from residents vocally opposed to the ore haul and bridge work.
The Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning technical committee voted Wednesday against adding the Chena Hot Springs/Steese Highway bridge to the agency’s two major plans, a requirement in order for the