Traffic

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.

Starting Monday Glenn Highway drivers should expect intermittent shoulder closures between the southbound Eagle River Bridge and Hiland Road.

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.

An experiment involving turning off the streetlights in Anchorage saved the Alaska Department of Transportation thousands of dollars.

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.

Traffic was brought to a standstill on one of Alaska's most high traffic highways on Wednesday afternoon, following a four-car pile-up.

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 Alaska Department of Transportation has issued two citations to a company and driver for its crash into the Tudor Rd. overpass last week.

Some lanes are going to open for morning commuters navigating detours and delays due to a damaged bridge in midtown.

An early morning crash Thursday could impact morning commuters on the Seward Highway and Tudor Road

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.

According to APD, the pedestrian was running in and out of traffic, possibly panhandling in the area of Debarr and Bragaw streets.

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.

A concrete truck has rolled over in the median of the Glenn Highway near the weigh station. The highway has since been cleared.

Traffic on the Seward Highway was delayed for around an hour in both directions due to an injury, according to the Anchorage Police Department.

Anchorage Police issued an alert around 2:15 Sunday afternoon to warn drivers to avoid the area while police investigate a crash.

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.

A driver was rear-ended at highway speed on the Glenn Highway Tuesday morning, and ended up flipping onto its roof near the Eklutna exit.

A Dept. of Transportation representative spoke this week on what's to come with the Glenn Hwy. overpass.

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.

A section of E. 36 Avenue will be closed over the weekend – starting Friday evening – in order for AWWU to repair a service line break.

A crash on the Glenn Highway early Thursday morning is causing police to warn drivers of both poor conditions, and bad traffic for commuters on the busy highway.