Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facility photo
The Associated Press via Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facility Cleanup crews remove rock and debris April 21, 2009, to mitigate additional slides on Portage Glacier Highway near Girdwood. A rock slide April 11 left a 300-foot pile of rubble as high as 30 feet on the road blocking vehicle travel to and from Whittier. State DOT officials are worried about a large rock slab at the top of the slide area, and the road will remain closed until the threat is addressed.
Published: April 21st, 2009 09:00 PM
Last Modified: April 21st, 2009 09:00 PM
WHITTIER -- The reopening of the road to Whittier is on hold again.
A rock slide April 11 left a 300-foot pile of rubble as high as 30 feet on the road.
State Department of Transportation spokesman Roger Wetherell says officials are worried about a large rock slab at the top of the slide area.
He says the slab at first was thought to be stable but cracks and fissures have appeared to indicate it could fall and endanger workers below.
A geologist will make a recommendation on how to stabilize the slope.
Wetherell says he's not sure how long it will take to assess the threat and take steps to address it.
The rail line to Whittier was not affected. The Alaska Railroad started twice-daily trips between Whittier and Anchorage while the road is closed.
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