Tree closes all lanes of North Glenn Highway near mile 71

by Walter AlaskaNewsJul 29, 2026(1h ago)

1 min readNorth Glenn Highway near mile 71, Mat-Su Valley, AlaskaAI

A fallen tree has closed the North Glenn Highway in both directions near mile marker 71, according to an Alaska 511 alert issued at 12:37 a.m. AKDT Wednesday.

The alert says the tree is blocking the north and south lanes. The Alaska Department of Transportation has been notified. No reopening time has been released.

The alert listing shows an expiration of 12:37 a.m. on Aug. 5, but Alaska 511 gives no reopening estimate. Alaska 511 lists the closure under its Mat-Su regional notification category.

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Tree closes all lanes of North Glenn Highway near mile 71

Tree closes all lanes of North Glenn Highway near mile 71

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