Collision closes northbound Richardson Highway at Milepost 352, detour via Badger Road

Northbound drivers on the Richardson Highway must detour onto Badger Road after a collision closed the northbound lane at Milepost 352 Tuesday morning.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities reported the closure at 8:09 a.m. through the Alaska 511 system. The northbound lane will likely stay closed for several hours, the alert said.

The alert is scheduled to expire Wednesday. The Alaska 511 alert does not include information on injuries, the cause of the collision, or the identities of anyone involved. DOT&PF posts current conditions and closure updates through Alaska 511.