Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 05.22.2020
Crews work on the seawall as floating ice recedes at Cape Lisburne on May 23, 2020. Located 570 miles northwest of Fairbanks, construction on the remote project was limited to six months a year and took five work seasons to complete as workers contended with ice, waves and wildlife....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 10.10.2019
Long stick hydraulic excavators lay rocks in the late hours for the seawall repair at Cape Lisburne on Oct. 10, 2019. The crew blasted rocks from a quarry during the day and placed them at night using a computer screen and GPS. Working after dark ensured that construction was not disrupted by incoming planes to get as much done during the work season as possible....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 09.30.2019
Julie Mages, deputy base civil engineer at the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Lauren Oliver, hydraulic engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District, assess the seawall at Cape Lisburne on Sep. 30, 2019. The protective barrier prevents harsh waves and ice from flooding and damaging the adjacent runway, which serves as the primary avenue for people and supplies to reach......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 08.04.2019
Walruses haul out on a beach near the seawall repair project at Cape Lisburne on Oct. 19, 2019. Anytime marine mammal observers saw walruses or other wildlife in the area, work activities were paused to prevent disruption of the animals’ natural behavior patterns....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 08.04.2019
Waves batter the shoreline as crews work to repair the seawall at Cape Lisburne on Aug. 4, 2019. Major storms in 2011 and 2012 caused erosion to the previous structure, which impacted the use of the runway. Over five construction seasons, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District worked with 611th Civil Engineer Squadron to make repairs to the seawall and ensure protection of the......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District | 09.24.2018
Workers excavate rocks from a quarry on property managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service near Cape Lisburne on Sep. 24, 2019. Repairs to the seawall required four different sized rocks, ranging from large boulders to small stones. Using the nearby quarry prevented the need to ship rocks from other sources and meant finishing the project at a quicker pace....
