Strategic improvements advance for a critical cross-border transportation link (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – New funding ensures that the Alaska Highway remains safe, reliable, and passable year-round—preserving access for travelers, freight haulers, and emergency services, sustaining Alaska’s vital overland connection to the Lower 48. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has directed $7.2 million […]
Alaska State Troopers are reporting that a tragic fatal accident occurred near mile 161 of the Sterling Highway at 7:46 am on Tuesday morning. According to the report issued by AST, they were alerted to a vehicle upside down in the Anchor River. They immediately responded to the scene to find the driver deceased in […]
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) –The Denali Highway is now open for travel. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will perform regular maintenance now through October 1. Beginning in mid-April, Cantwell and Paxson crews worked from either end of the 135-mile Denali Highway, meeting […]
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (Fairbanks, Alaska) – The Taylor Highway is now open for travel. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will perform regular maintenance now through October 15. Beginning early March, DOT&PF maintenance crews conducted snow removal and thawed culverts to restore the highway […]