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Richardson Highway ramp to Mitchell Expressway closes Sunday morning in Fairbanks
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will close all lanes of the ramp from the Richardson Highway to the Robert Mitchell Expressway in Fairbanks on Sunday, Nov. 1. The closure runs from 10 am to 1 pm, according to an Alaska 511 notice.
Drivers who use the ramp will need another way onto the expressway during those three hours. The notice doesn't give a reason for the closure or a detour.
The ramp feeds a busy corridor. The Mitchell Expressway between University Avenue and the Richardson Highway carried roughly 17,600 to 21,800 vehicles a day, according to a 2018 Fairbanks-area transportation plan.
The state also closed the ramp for routine maintenance on a Saturday in June.
Drivers can check road conditions and any changes to the closure by calling 511 or visiting 511.alaska.gov.
Source: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities: Closure: Richardson Hwy — Planned Road Closure on ramp from Richardson Hwy to Robert Mitchell Expy. All lanes closed. 11/1/2026 10:00 AM to 11/1/2026 1:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM - 1:00….
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