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Prospector Alliance seeks bridge railing help

Posted 4/20/22

ELY - The Prospectors Alliance has a major project and they are need a group of volunteers. This winter they had a contractor build a permanent bridge over the Beaver River, and the club needs to …

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Prospector Alliance seeks bridge railing help

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ELY - The Prospectors Alliance has a major project and they are need a group of volunteers. This winter they had a contractor build a permanent bridge over the Beaver River, and the club needs to construct the railing on both sides of the structure. About two thousand feet, approximately one thousand on each side, needs to be built, including some curbing, but no railing. They hoped to begin this week, and need to have it completed before Sunday, May 1.
Alliance officials will try to have a crew leader available whenever most volunteers are available, during the day, after work or on weekends. The Prospectors Alliance will try to provide tools and equipment. Most of this work will be drilling and securing treated lumber with either carriage bolts or lag screws to the existing bridge platform. The Prospectors Alliance has some cordless drills, hammers, generators, chainsaw, pry bars and other necessary hand tools.
Depending upon conditions, volunteers may be able to access the work site by pickup. If it is too wet or frost is still coming out, access may be by ATV only.
To volunteer, contact Ron Potter, 218-235-0382 or rgpotter@frontiernet.net.