Drivers are encouraged to prepare for remote travel and drive slowly (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – McCarthy Road is now open to public travel for the summer season and will be regularly maintained until October 1. Conditions on the unpaved, 60-mile road, which runs between the communities of Chitina and McCarthy, will remain fair to difficult […]
Summer plans include more opportunities for local Alaskans ANCHORAGE, Alaska –The National Park Service announced today that Denali National Park will once again be accessible to the public as it has opened a portion of the Denali Park Road effective immediately. The park has plans to continue opening more of the road in the […]
Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) –The Taylor Highway is now open from the Alaska Highway to the city of Eagle. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Maintenance and Operations crews started removing snow and ice along the 160-mile road in mid-March. Typically the Taylor […]
STERLING HIGHWAY HAS REOPENED between Mileposts 75-53. Expect delays and be prepared for sudden highway closures due to fire activity and dense smoke. Drive with headlights on and be alert for pilot cars, flaggers, and firefighters. Also, Skilak Lake Loop Road is closed to traffic. For highway conditions statewide, visit 511.alaska.gov For wildfire updates […]