Barge Dock

Barge Dock 2011

 

The newly expanded bulk head barge dock has a 14.7 acre gravel surface at -20’ mean lower low water (MLLW) with a 500’ sheet pile face for docking. The load capacity of the gravel pad is 1,000 lbs./sq ft. A bull rail lines the sheet pile face and tire fenders are used to protect vessels. Bollards are available for tie up.

barge dock with landing rampThe SE corner of the dock includes a filter rock ramp for small boats or landing craft. This ramp can be used for 1 hour before and 1 hour after high tide for vessels with ramps. This allows for heavy equipment to be driven on/off the dock.

The dock has a gravel surface with a load capacity of 1,000 lbs. /sq ft. The deep-draft dock is equipped with a 5’ wide conveyor system capable of loading bulk commodities at 2,000 tons/hour.

High Mast lights on the dock provide ample lighting during the evening hours.

A security guard shack built by the Alaska Job Corps construction/electrical students is located at the gated entrance to the barge dock at the bottom of South Don Young Road. A second security guard shack has been completed and located at the intersection of Lu Young Lane and Point MacKenzie Road.

 


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