Landslide blocks one lane on Richardson Hwy near Valdez

A landslide blocked one lane on the Richardson Highway at Milepost 41 Tuesday night, cutting traffic to single-lane flow on the only road in and out of Valdez.

Alaska 511 issued a high-importance alert at 10:37 p.m. UTC. One lane remains open, but delays are expected. The alert is scheduled to remain active until 5:00 a.m. UTC Wednesday.

Motorcyclists and other travelers heading to or from Valdez should check current conditions at 511.alaska.gov before departing.