Kinross Alaska

The projection of the Alaska, Richardson, Steese Highway Corridor in 2030, with and without continued use by large ore-hauling vehicles bringing gold ore from the Manh Choh mine in Tetlin to the gold mill at the Fort Knox mine north of Fairbanks.

Report on ore-haul road corridor released after years of work

Robyne

The long-awaited road analysis examining the route used by trucks carrying gold ore from Tetlin to Fairbanks has been released by Kinney Engineering, the research firm contracted by the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The study reports on the 247 miles of the Alaska, Richardson and Steese Highways between the mine and the Kinross gold mill.

One of the red-and-white striped gates at the roundabout on Chena Hot Springs Road under the Steese Highway bridge is part of the by-pass option for heavy trucks to continue on the Steese Highway without using the bridge.

Mining

TAC continues review of bridges on Manh Choh ore-hauling route

Robyne

The citizen committee set up to analyze the highway corridor between the Mahn Choh gold mine in Tetlin and the Fort Knox mill talked about highway bridges again Thursday, Oct. 12.

Kinross, Alaska and Black Gold Express announced receipt of the first 95-foot long ore-hauling truck last week.

Local News

Protesters told to leave safety event

Robyne

Big rig attracts demonstration at safety fair