The Dettah Ice Road has opened.
Vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kilograms now the have the green light to use the key wintertime connection between Yellowknife and Dettah, the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Department of Infrastructure announced in a tweet Saturday morning.
The Jan. 11 opening of the crossing ties for the latest ever.
It opened on the same day last year, mirroring a record set in 2000.
In contrast with the late openings seen over the last two years, the 20-year average opening date is Dec. 23, according to department records.
The ice road is now open to vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kg // La route de glace entre et est maintenant ouverte aux v茅hicules dont le poids est inf茅rieur 脿 5 000 kg.
SA国际影视传媒 GNWT/GTNO Infrastructure (@GNWT_INF)
The department of infrastructure says recent extreme cold temperatures impacted the opening date.
SA国际影视传媒淩ecent extreme cold temperatures are not easy on our machines or workers, and can impact opening dates and weight restrictions,SA国际影视传媒 states the department.
Did you know that it can be TOO COLD to build an ice road? Recent extreme cold temperatures are not easy on our machines or workers, and can impact opening dates and weight restrictions. Check Twitter and our highway conditions map for the most up to date road conditions.
SA国际影视传媒 GNWT/GTNO Infrastructure (@GNWT_INF)
The earliest ever opening was recorded in 2002 - Dec. 6.