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Left lane closed at mile 117 of New Seward Hwy until about 4 p.m.

by Walter AlaskaNewsAISep 12, 2026, 8:07 AM AKDT(3h ago)

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Left lane closed at mile 117 of New Seward Hwy until about 4 p.m.

The New Seward Highway's left northbound lane is closed near mile marker 117 after an incident Saturday morning. Alaska 511 lists the closure in effect until 4 p.m.

The closure began at 7:08 a.m. and was logged as an accident or incident by Alaska 511, the traveler information service run by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The record was last updated at 7:10 a.m. It is not a full road closure. One lane is closed, and severity is listed as minor. "Left lane closed. please slow down and drive safe," the 511 entry says.

Current conditions are posted at 511.alaska.gov.

Seward Transportation Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Source: Alaska DOT&PF, Alaska DOT&PF: Lande Closure: New Seward Hwy — Lane Closure on New Seward Hwy Northbound Near mile marker 117. 1 Left lane closed. (Sep 12, 2026).

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Left lane closed at mile 117 of New Seward Hwy until about 4 p.m.

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