Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation John MacKinnon commented on the Knik Goose Bay reconstruction project at a traffic safety summit in Anchorage on Friday.
The Alaska Department of Transportation is working with utility companies operating along Knik Goose Bay Road to relocate their facilities and make room for the road's expansion.
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) says crews will be conducting emergency repairs to the Seward Highway at Moose Creek, Milepost 32.9.
Shannon McCarthy with DOT&PF says lights will still be shining on off- and on-ramps and bridges, but lights on the straightaway will be off between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Thousands of people from all over the state are expected to be traveling through Palmer starting late next month as the Alaska State Fair gets underway. The Department of Transportation wants to make sure people do so safely as construction continues.
The Anchorage Police Department is warning drivers to avoid a northern section of the Seward Highway after a morning crash. APD says the accident near milepost 113.5 is causing delays between McHugh Creek and Potter's Marsh.
The Anchorage Police Department says driver can expect significant delays on the Sterling Highway for the next 24 hours between Milepost 58 and Milepost 75.5. The delays also include other roadways connected to the Sterling Highway.
It's summer here in Alaska, but with the warmer weather, comes road construction season. Here's a list of some of the big road projects drivers could see during this summer.
Road construction might tie up drivers heading in and out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Starting Monday, expect crews throughout the summer working on Provider Drive from Vandenberg to Westover.
The Alaska Department of Transportation is closing a popular site on the side of the Seward Highway where many Alaskans stop to fill up their water jugs.
Construction is underway on the Northbound Parks Highway Hyer off-ramp in the Mat-Su, the first in a series of projects dedicated to repairs following the Nov. 30 earthquake.
Last week, a dump truck with its bed up collided with the Tudor Road overpass above the Seward Highway, shutting down lanes on both impacted roads and effectively throttling traffic for commuters who use the routes.
The State says driving between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula is extremely hazardous, with heavy snow and whiteout conditions on the Seward Highway.
A series of road closures scheduled for this week on sections of the Seward Highway south of Anchorage have been canceled due to deteriorating weather conditions. A different closure at mile 68.7 near Turnagain Pass is however expected through Wednesday and Thursday night to relieve flooding.
A semi truck clipped the Hiland Road overpass on the Glenn Highway Monday afternoon, but DOT officials say there is no threat to safety from the strike.
Some Alaskans know the old saying: there are two seasons in the state, winter and construction. Here's a break down of where construction is happening in the city (and outside of the city, for those driving out of Anchorage this weekend)
A massive mudslide caused some equally massive problems for drivers trying to cross the McCarthy Road this week, according to representatives with the Alaska Department of Transportation.
Alaska State Troopers say the fatal accident that closed down the Parks Highway north of Wasilla happened when a person driving with a revoked license collided with a Ford SUV and ejected its driver.
After days of detours and delays, the Alaska Department of Transportation says the southbound lanes of the Glenn Highway in Eagle River have reopened in time for Monday morning's commute.
DOT officials say the Glenn Hwy. should be reopened by Monday. The driver of the truck that caused damage to the overpass has also been cited for failure to follow conditions of the permit.
After a disastrous first morning where traffic was hamstrung on its way in to Anchorage, commuters saw a significant improvement thanks to an alternative route. Drivers commuting in to Anchorage are calling it a success.
The morning after an 18-wheeler smashed into the South Eagle River overpass bridge, traffic has slowed to a crawl on the usually-bustling Glenn Highway.
