Beaver Creek Permafrost Test Site
Twelve full scale instrumented highway test embankments involving various adaptation techniques to address the impacts of melting permafrost on highways constructed over ice rich permafrost terrain.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Muhammad Idrees | Muhammad.idrees@gov.yk.ca | (867) 335-0575 |
Secondary Contact | Paul Murchison | Paul.murchison@gov.yk.ca | (867) 633-7930 |
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Owner
Government of Yukon
Membership
Regular Member
Latitude
62.338889
Longitude
-140.835278
Location
Located on Alaska Highway
Nearest Community
Beaver Creek
Territory/ Province
Yukon
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
The research facility is located within White River First Nation traditional territory
Facility Type
Year-Round Experimental Research Station, Site for Observing/Monitoring
Research Hinterland
Forest, Sporadic Ice Rich Permafrost
Main Research Disciplines
Environmental Sciences, Soil Science, Permafrost Engineering related to Transportation
Research History
Ground temperature data has been collected since the mid-1990s. Experimental test embankments were constructed and instrumented in 2008; since then data is being collected
Current Projects
Air Convection Embankments (ACE); Heat Drains; Snow / Sun Sheds; High Albedo surfacing; Cooling Ducts; Snow plowing techniques; vegetative techniques; Styrofoam insulation
Power
Solar
Communications
Satellite to Yukon Government SCADA site
Local Transportation
Vehicle rental available in Whitehorse Yukon
Equipment Storage
N/A
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
Commercial accommodation & hotels are available in Beaver Creek
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
Restaurant in Beaver Creek
Laboratory Facilities
No lab at site
Fuel Availability
Available in different communities along the Beaver Creek
Research Requirements
External researchers need Yukon Government permit
Special Rules and Regulations
Data is managed by Transportation Engineering Branch, Yukon Department of Highways & Public Works
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Beaver Creek Nursing Station
Safety Considerations
Bear safety training, First Aid, Traffic signs and relevant OH&S Trainings
Cost
No cost for access to existing data. Cost of new experiments would be borne by proponent.
Other Information
Located on the Alaska Highway which was constructed in 1942 to support the defense of North America during World War II, and is currently a key transportation route to Alaska.
Last Updated
15-05-30