Work continues on the landslide clean up, I will not be providing a date on when the road will be back open. People need to understand this is a big clean up, things could potentially come up that will slow our progress. Please continue to be patient and know we are working as fast as we can. The road is closed, please keep your distance, do not walk up onto the slide and do not proceed past the ROAD CLOSED signs. Please share & continue to watch for more updates. Read More
Cleanup Underway
Cleanup underway! OVK Crew began on Monday, February 25th, clearing the road where the January 1st landslide occured. There will be equipment on the road and trucks running from the site of the slide to the Thorne Bay Landfill throughout the cleanup process. Please continue to respect our crews and use caution. Thank you OVK Read More
CLEAN UP BEGINS ON THE LANDSLIDE
OVK DOT Crew is mobilizing equipment to the site of the landslide today & tomorrow to begin the clean up! There will be equipment on the road and trucks running from the site of the slide to the Thorne Bay Landfill as soon as work begins, please respect our crews and use caution. Read More
Lake Ellen Bypass Road Conditions – Please Use Caution
The Lake Ellen Bypass road is extremely slick, please use caution! The storm will persist, according the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. There is an anticipated snow accumulation of 3” to 6” inches. The snow removal crew will be out first thing in the morning removing snow & sanding. Please be respectful of our crews & be safe! Read More
Landslide Update – Press Release
The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) was successful in obtaining funds through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads Program (ERFO). Read More
dotp&F response to Representative Kreiss-tomkins letter requesting support
DOTP&F Commissioner MacKinnon Responds to Representative Kreiss-Tomkins request for State Support on Landslide….. Read More