A large landslide that occurred on December 2nd left a portion of the hillside above Beach Road unstable. Now the Haines Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation are seeking geotechnical engineers to inform decisions about activities in that area.
Geological instability above Beach Road has complicated the emergency response in that part of town. It led to the suspension of the search and rescue effort for two residents who went missing during the landslide. It has also prevented many residents from returning to their homes.
The Haines Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) are now seeking a geotechnical engineering consultant to help inform decisions about the future of Beach Road.
On Monday, DOT published a request for proposals. It asks engineers to come up with a plan to assess the slopes along Beach Road and prepare a report that would inform decisions about search and rescue activities, re-occupancy of homes, reconnecting utilities, and re-opening the roadway.
According to the request for proposals, the work is expected to last from January 18 to December 31 of 2021 at a cost of between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
The deadline to submit a proposal is January 5th.
