Archive: Tue Jun 2005

By August 2005, the entire rock slope had been laid back to 45 degrees along with the installation of stability-enhancing rock reinforcement anchors. Photo credit: Vince Matthews for the CGS.

Hazards

June 21, 2005

Case Study: Clear Creek Canyon rockslide

Rockfalls and rock slides are common along transportation corridors in the Rocky Mountains. Clear Creek Canyon just west of Golden…