(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – After reviewing current overflow patterns and locations on the Dalton Highway, the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is moving forward with contingency plans to protect the road from the Sag River. ADOT&PF is pursuing construction of a gravel berm adjacent to the Dalton Highway. The berm will be constructed […]
On February 26 at 1:06 p.m., someone in northern Alaska may have seen a torch of light in the cold daytime sky. On that afternoon, satellites detected a meteoric fireball headed toward Earth. An asteroid six feet in diameter penetrated the atmosphere at 13 miles per second, piercing the protective shell of gases at a […]
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) — The Dalton Highway has reopened to traffic after an 18-day closure caused by massive spring breakup flooding. Traffic began moving on the road at 8 a.m. this morning. The highway is open to two-way traffic, but drivers will encounter a section with flaggers and pilot car at Mile 412-414. The road remains […]
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) — With repairs progressing on the Dalton Highway, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has set a tentative reopening date of Friday, June 5. This date is dependent on weather and repair progression, among other factors. ADOT&PF warns travelers that the road surface will be rough and narrow through the flood […]