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#NWTHwy8
(Dempster) closed between
#EaglePlains
&
#FortMcPherson
due to high winds and snow drifting.
#nwt
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23
The Bell Cell Tower is now in operation in Inuvik, giving the Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport full LTE cell coverage!
#YEV
#Connected
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4
23
A big thanks to our staff in the Invuik/Tuktoyaktuk region for installing an
#ArcticOcean
sign at "the point" in Tuk - also where the Trans Canada Trail monument is located.
#SeaToSeaToSea
#InuvikTuktoyaktukHighway
1
6
21
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty led the convoy yesterday as we opened the
#T
łı̨chǫHighway to the public. A historic day for the Tłı̨chǫ region and for the
#GNWT
. Thank you for a successful project completed on schedule.
@monfwi2012
@kiewit
@INFC_eng
0
5
21
Wondering what the new
#T
łı̨chǫ All-Season Road looks like as of now? The new road will provide all-season access to the community of Whatı̀, while supporting many social and economic opportunities. Read more about the project:
#Construction
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3
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The
#MVLaffery
ferry will be temporarily extending its operating hours to 2 a.m. today and will also ferry passengers starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, August 17.
0
8
16
Huge
#Antonov
aircraft loading an Airbus helicopter at
#YZF
that was cold weather testing.
#NWT
#YellowknifeAirport
1
10
16
Here's a good reminder of how harsh the weather can be in the
#Arctic
. This camper was completely blown off the truck by strong winds yesterday on the
#DempsterHighway
. Always check weather and highway conditions before starting your drive.
#NWThwy8
1
23
16
The
#InuvikTuktoyaktukHighway
is now officially open.
#NWTHwy10
. Please drive carefully.
#NWT
. La
#routeInuvikversTuktoyaktuk
est maintenant ouverte. Conduisez prudemment.
#TNORoute10
#TNO
0
14
15
The
#LiardRiver
ice crossing to
#FortSimpson
is now open to vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kgs.
#NWThwy1
// La traverse de la
#Rivi
èreLiard vers
#FortSimpson
est ouverte aux véhicules pesant jusqu’à 5 000 kg.
#TNOroute1
1
6
15
Out with the old, in with the new. Here’s a look at the demolition work underway at the Pine Point Bridge near
#HayRiver
. The rehabilitated bridge is expected re-open to the public this fall.
#HighwayConstruction
#Bridge
0
12
16
Thank you to our maintenance teams for keeping our highways safe and well maintained throughout the year. Here’s a look at some brush clearing and grading along
#NWThwy8
.
#DempsterHighway
#HighwayMaintenance
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4
14
#NWThwy8
has re-opened. A big thank you to LJ’s Contracting Ltd. for its hard work in repairing the highway and getting it open for the people of
#FtMcPherson
after it was damaged from flooding.
1
3
14
The Liard River ice crossing to Fort Simpson is now open to light traffic, vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kilograms.
0
7
13
Stockpiling, trucking, grading, compacting. It’s the final phase of construction on the Inuvik Tuk Highway. Scheduled to open Nov. 15/17.
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9
12
7:30pm Fri:
#NWTHwy3
CLOSED OVERNIGHT Bech-FtProv.
#nwtfire
both sides for 30km. Pic taken by DOT this PM. Update 8am
http://t.co/NrS9V93Q0v
1
14
10
The Detah Ice Road is now officially OPEN to vehicles under 5,000 kgs. Watch for blowing snow and reduced visibility.
#DetahIceRoad
#YZF
#Detah
#NWT
// La route de glace de Detah est maintenant OUVERTE aux véhicules de moins de 5 000kg. Poudrerie et visibilité à prévoir.
#TNO
1
17
11
0
2
10
Permafrost Summit
#Inuvik
Apr 19-20 to discuss usage of new tech. in Inuvik-Tuk Highway alignment
@Transport_gc
0
7
12
A new truck parking area was completed at the NWT/AB border, the result of a collaboration with
@GNWT_ITI
. It was constructed internally at reduced cost by reusing an existing gravel supply. Heavy haul traffic, wide loads and cars will be able to rest right on the 60th parallel.
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4
12
Current conditions on
#NWTHwy3
between Behchoko and Fort Providence. Pic by DOT staff.
#nwtfire
http://t.co/2Kf1OvG1De
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15
11
The
#T
łı̨chǫ All-Season Road project has won GOLD in this year’s National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. Congratulations to the project team. For more on this award: .
#Infrastructure
#P32019
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3
12
The Peel River Ferry (Abraham Francis) and the Mackenzie River Ferry (MV Louis Cardinal) are now out of the water. Thanks to our crew for their effective and safe work.
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2
12
WATCH: Four new double-hull barges will join the Marine Transportation Services fleet after a roughly two-week journey across the
#PacificOcean
on a heavy lift ship. A robust
#COVID
mitigation plan is in place for the arrival. More to come.
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5
11
#DettahIceRoad
officially opened to vehicles up to 5,000 kilograms. Please drive carefully and obey the posted speed limit.
#NWT
0
10
10
One year ago today,
#Canada
officially become connected from coast to coast to coast with the opening of the
#InuvikTuktoyaktukHighway
. Over 15,000 vehicles have travelled the highway since it opened.
#NWThwy10
#Infrastructure
#ArcticOcean
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3
11
MT
@GlenAbernethy
: That's
#NWTHwy3
at the leading edge of that fire
@GNWT_DOT
#nwtfire
http://t.co/xRo9A5GISe
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38
8
It’s expected there may be short closures on Highway 1 throughout the day, particularly south of Enterprise to the Kakisa Access Road due to a wildfire in the area (km 72 to km 168). Please expect delays if you are travelling in this area and listen to local officials.
0
6
11
High Level RCMP has advised that AB Highway 35 and
#NWThwy1
has reopened between High Level and Enterprise for ONLY northbound commercial vehicles with essential goods and services. All other vehicles are prohibited. Updates will be tweeted as they become available.
2
9
10
0
24
10
The
#Dettah
ice road is now open to vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kg // La route de glace entre
#Yellowknife
et
#Dettah
est maintenant ouverte aux véhicules dont le poids est inférieur à 5 000 kg.
1
6
10
All surface gravel will soon be laid on the
#InuvikTuktoyaktukHighway
project. Guardrails and signage next. Opening November 15.
#NWT
0
10
10
Four new double-hulled barges have arrived in
#Tuktoyaktuk
to the join the
#MTS
fleet. An open and competitive process was used for the procurement of the barges, which will improve marine operations for
#NWT
communities:
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2
9
The
#LiardRiver
ice crossing to Fort Simpson is now open to light traffic, up to 5,000 kilograms.
#NWThwy1
0
5
10
Many thanks to the FtProv fire dept, Big River, Snowshoe Inn & many others who have helped ppl at the barricade.
http://t.co/iuOlv64ci4
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6
9
Chief of Whatì Alfonz Nitsiza shares his thoughts after touring the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road last week. We are working closely with the
#T
łı̨chǫ government on this project and thank them for their partnership.
#NWT
#Construction
0
2
10
Great news! The ice road between
#Yellowknife
and
#Detah
will open at 11:00 a.m. this morning for vehicles weighing up to 5,000 kilograms. Please drive carefully.
#IceRoads
#NorthwestTerritories
0
10
10
The Liard River ferry to Fort Simpson (MV Lafferty) and the Mackenzie River ferry to Wrigley (MV Johnny Berens) are expected to close for the season by the end of October, depending on conditions. Residents are advised to move essential goods and services as soon as possible.
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7
9
Thank you to fire fighters and all those working to keep people and property safe due to the wildfire at Steen River, AB. Watch for tweets as updates become available.
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Please be advised that the Dettah Ice Road will close tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10 am.
Upon the road being profiled this morning, conditions are rapidly deteriorating due to warmer weather and run-off water in the surrounding area.
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4
9
The Radium Franklin tugboat is off to a new home! After serving with
#MarineTransportationServices
and former
#NTCL
for many years, the tug is being donated to the HayRiver Museum Society. We’re pleased that this historical asset will be preserved and displayed for years to come.
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2
9
Beautiful colours along the
#Inuvik
#Tuktoyaktuk
Highway last week.
#NWThwy10
// Belles couleurs le long de la route entre
#Inuvik
et
#Tuktoyaktuk
, la semaine dernière.
#TNOroute10
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2
9
The
#Inuvik
Airport Access Road project has been completed. Drivers can expect a smoother and safer ride. The project involved road reconstruction, embankment widening, culvert replacements, and a new chipseal surface. Thanks to our hard-working crews!
#NWT
#Infrastructure
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2
9
⚠️The
#LiardRiver
ice crossing to
#FortSimpson
and the
#MackenzieRiver
ice crossing to
#Ndulee
are expected to close for the season on Monday, April 25th.
1
3
9
#NWTHighway3
is OPEN with travelers being escorted through the fire zone. Please follow the direction of emergency management officials.
Please check the NWT Highway Conditions Map for the latest updates:
0
6
9
The
#MackenzieRiver
and
#ArcticRedRiver
ferry (MV Louis Cardinal) is now open for the season, to
#FortMcPherson
ONLY, from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
#NWT
0
3
9
UPDATE: Air Canada flights from Yellowknife Airport
Starting Sep 4, AC is adjusting cut-off times from 45 to 𝟲𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. You will need to be checked in, have boarding pass, and dropped off bags before cut-off.
#YZF
#AIRCANADA
2
3
7
No vehicles are allowed to travel between
#Enterprise
and the
#Alberta
border (
#NWThwy1
) due to a wildfire at Steen River, Alberta. Updates will be tweeted as they become available.
#NWT
0
27
8
The Arctic Red River/Mackenzie River Ferry (MV Louis Cardinal) is EXPECTED to launch for the season on Thursday, June 9. We will tweet any updates as delays could be experienced.
0
3
7
The
#CanyonCreek
all-season road project is progressing well. Here are a few shots from this month.
#Sahtu
#RoadBuilding
// La route toutes saisons de Canyon Creek progresse bien. Voici quelques photos prises ce mois-ci.
#NWT
#TNO
1
3
8
Thanks to ENR, Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division and
@rcmpgrcpolice
for collaborating on a check stop for bison awareness. Over 170 vehicles were stopped on Highway 3. Most Bison-related accidents occur at dawn and dusk along Highways 3, 5 and 7.
#RoadSafety
1
2
8
The Louis Cardinal Ferry (
#MackenzieRiver
ferry crossing) is now out of the water. Thanks to our crew for they effective and safe work.
0
1
8
A very busy morning at
#Yellowknife
Airport. Une matinée très occupée à l’aéroport de Yellowknife
#YZF
#TNO
#NWT
0
4
8
Highway 3 between Yellowknife and Behchoko is OPEN southbound. As of 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, conditions were smoky, with fair visibility and free-flowing traffic. Yesterday saw a significant amount of traffic congestion on Highway 3. Please drive safely.
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7
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Highway 3 between Behchoko and Yellowknife is currently closed to passenger traffic heading northbound into Yellowknife. Essential traffic will be allowed to travel northbound into Yellowknife. Highway 3 will remain open to all southbound vehicles.
0
8
8
The
#GNWT
’s new NWT Driver’s Licence card got first runner-up at the
#ElanAwards
in the ID and Access Control Cards category. Thank you Canadian Bank Note for producing secure and beautifully designed cards!
@ICMATweets
0
2
7
How exciting is this? In just a few weeks, construction will begin on the next transformative highway project in the
#NWT
: the 97-kilometre Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road to Whatı̀. Here is a rendering of one of the road’s bridges.
#Construction
#ConnectingToOpportunities
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4
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8 p.m. Aug. 17: GNWT pilot vehicles are now guiding traffic on Highway 3 between Yellowknife and Behchoko as and when needed due to smoke and the proximity of the fire to the highway. Please obey all road signs and follow the direction of emergency management officials.
1
6
8
The Mackenzie Valley winter road is now closed for the season to all traffic.
0
3
8
The
#LiardRiver
ice crossing to
#FortSimpson
and the
#MackenzieRiver
ice crossing to
#Wrigley
(Ndulee) are now closed for the season.
#NWT
0
7
5
NWT highway 1 is open but continues to close regularly due to wildfires in the area.
For more information, please view the NWT Highway Conditions Map:
0
4
6
Alberta has advised the road between
#Enterprise
and
#Alberta
border (
#NWTHwy1
) is to remain closed for the night with hwys personnel staffing barricades. Updates will be tweeted.
2
14
7
The Mackenzie River/N’dulee Ferry (MV Johnny Berens) and Liard River Ferry (MV Lafferty) are expected to close for the season in 72 hours or sooner. Conditions could warrant a sudden closure. For up-to-date information, visit
0
7
7
The Arctic Red River/Mackenzie River Ferry (MV Louis Cardinal) is now open for the season between the Inuvik and Fort McPherson landings ONLY.
0
3
6
The
#LiardRiver
ice crossing to
#FortSimpson
is now open to vehicles weighing up to 10,000 kgs.
#NWThwy1
// La traverse de la
#Rivi
èreLiard vers
#FortSimpson
est ouverte aux véhicules pesant jusqu’à 10 000 kg.
#TNOroute1
0
2
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