Bridge Mats?

[clark_w]

Does anyone know if they are planning on putting the bridge mats down this year, or are we going to be riding on the grating again this year?
And if so, when do they normally get put in?

CW

 

[Admin]

They will be going down for this season. I am not totally sure when. We have to wait until the Coast Guard says shipping on the waterway is done for the season. Still wide open at this point, but should start to freeze up with the temps we have.

-John

 

[YamiChris]

Any idea when the bridge will be lowered so you can cross?

 

[1fujifilm]

Does anyone know if they are planning on putting the bridge mats down this year, or are we going to be riding on the grating again this year?
And if so, when do they normally get put in?

CW

MEGA LOL, I remember this discussion last year.

 

[slimcake]

Oh ya der don't cha know!!!!

 

[blizzardmk]

Bridge not down, ice probably not safe.

http://www.mtu.edu/webcams/fund/motion.html

 

[frnash]

Bridge not down, ice probably not safe.
Lift Bridge — streaming …

Oh yeah, Da Tech has some of the best (click →) web cams! Streaming video, no less; and stunning resolution! We could do with many more similar trail cams, eh?
The Time Lapse vids can be interesting as well.

I see da "Toots" (a local term from many decades ago for da MTU "Engineers") are all bundled up as they walk around the campus, too. Brrrr? )

 

[Yenann]

What is the name of the river? And where does it lead?

 

[frnash]

What is the name of the river? And where does it lead?

What you're looking at is the (click →) Portage Lake Lift Bridge, crossing the (click →) Keweenaw Waterway between Houghton and Hancock, MI. (Parts of the waterway are variously known as the Keweenaw Waterway, Portage Canal, Portage Lake Canal, Portage River, Lily Pond, Torch Lake, and Portage Lake.)

 

[eao]

What is the name of the river? And where does it lead?

Lake Superior Ship Canal

 

[YamiChris]

From M & M Facebook page

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS!!
You will not be able to cross the Portage Lift Bridge until after December 15-18th.
We will keep you updated if anything changes with this situation but please help spread the word!

 

[favoritos]

From M & M Facebook page

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS!!
You will not be able to cross the Portage Lift Bridge until after December 15-18th.
We will keep you updated if anything changes with this situation but please help spread the word!

What?
We have always been able to cross with or without mats. Last winter, they had quite a bit going on with construction/refurbishing, but I thought they were done.
Never had a problem last season passing over the bridge even with all the work going on at the time. Are they doing work on the grating this year?

 

[Admin]

What?
We have always been able to cross with or without mats. Last winter, they had quite a bit going on with construction/refurbishing, but I thought they were done.
Never had a problem last season passing over the bridge even with all the work going on at the time. Are they doing work on the grating this year?

We have always had to wait for the shipping season in the waterway to have been officially ended. Mid-Dec is about average date for that.

-John

 

[eagle1]

Looks like bridge is finally down

 

[catalac]

Oh ya der don't cha know!!!!

Dat is a great video der. Haven't seen it in a while.

 

[eao]

fyi.............................

This is the Keweenaw Snowmobile Trail System Report for Thursday, December 15, 2016.
Snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open and in fair condition.
You can now cross under the Portage Lift Bridge. The mat is not down yet.
Trail 122 is closed for logging. You can use Trail 124 to get to Gay.
Any trail usage should be done with extreme caution as there are wet spots, rocks, stumps, branches, and other hazards that have not been identified.
Please remember to watch out for the groomers when your're out on the trails. They have the right away.
The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely. The signs on the trails are there for riders' safety so please DO NOT remove or destroy them.