GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay ice breaking will begin this weekend, according to Brown County Port officials.
The Coast Guard will be breaking the ice starting on Saturday to keep the channels open for navigation.
Tracks through the ice from Rock Island Passage to the Fox River will be established and maintained by the crews.
“The Port’s ability to handle products throughout the winter months is a key piece in the current supply chain as well as an important factor in keeping the Northeast Wisconsin’s economy strong,” explains director of Brown County Port and Rescue Recovery, Dean Haen, in a press release. “Each year, there is a possibility that ice breaking will need to occur so that we can keep moving these important products where they need to go.”
The ice-breaking process is expected to wrap-up by Tuesday, January 29.
Continuous updates on the process can be found here.
