The Sutton Pass highway camera has been officially declared kaput.
The webcam thatB次元官网网址檚 offered commuters a preview of their journey between Port Alberni and the Tofino-Ucluelet region since 2011 went dark after a lightning strike roughly one year ago on Nov. 16, 2020.
Looks like our cam will be down longer than expected.
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Crews got up to the summit during a break in the weather this weekend and found the repeater site has sustained a direct hit from a lightning strike. See it before and after below.
B次元官网网址淭here were a number of challenges that followed,B次元官网网址� a ministry of transportation and infrastructure spokesperson told the Westerly B次元官网网址 via email last week. B次元官网网址淭he only way to access the repeater site is by helicopter, and the station required repair with sophisticated telecom gear.B次元官网网址�
The spokesperson explained that inclement weather and a tough landing area made it difficult for a helicopter to access the site, though a team was recently able to assess the situation and officially declare the webcam B次元官网网址減ermanently out of service.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淭he ministry is now surveying new locations for a camera near to the original Sutton Pass camera that will leverage existing ministry infrastructure and provide timely information on the highway conditions,B次元官网网址� the spokesperson said. B次元官网网址淭he ministry is working on getting the new camera location and design finalized.B次元官网网址�
They added that a cost estimate and timeline for the work are still being hammered out.
B次元官网网址淲e recognize the importance of delivering images of the highway conditions for people driving along this route, and the ministry thanks drivers for their patience during this time,B次元官网网址� the spokesperson said.
andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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