Truck crash on icy Glenn Highway near mile 171 brings flaggers but no full closure

A truck crashed on the eastbound Glenn Highway near mile marker 171 on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, according to the state transportation department's Alaska 511 traffic listing.

511 first logged the crash at 8:15 am. The listing reported flaggers and equipment in the area and icy conditions, and it urged drivers to use extreme caution.

The highway did not fully close. The listing did not say which lanes were affected, whether anyone was hurt or what caused the crash.

511 last updated the entry at 12:13 pm Saturday and gave a planned end time of 3:06 pm that afternoon.

By Sunday morning, the crash no longer appeared on 511's traffic list. The agency's incident page said it "may have recently been cleared."

Drivers can check current road conditions on Alaska 511 before traveling.