The above pictures were taken last
week of the Alaska Pipeline Co. line which
runs from the Kenai gas fields, across Turna
gain Arm and on into Anchorage.
Heavy runoff of spring thaws has un
covered a portion of the line that crosses
Turnagain Arm as can be seen by the pic
tures. The pipe is corrosion packed with
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concrete and the tremendous work of na
ture is apparent.
Outer coating of the pipeline is pri
marily used for weighting purposes to aid
the line being buried in the mud. When
originally laid the line was in four feet of
mud and has since worked it's way to the
top.
Ken Sheppard, vice president of Al
aska Pipeline Co. said engineering studies
have continued since completion of the line
with a view to possibly improving protec
tion against the spring thaws—however, no
work is scheduled at present.
Under present recommendations of
the Department of Defense, the military
bases in the Anchorage area would be
served by natural gas through this pipe line.