Transportation
RSSTransportation in Alaska is the network of highways, ferries, airports and transit systems connecting its communities. It tracks highway maintenance, closures and construction, Alaska Marine Highway System ferries, and local transportation planning and safety projects.
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Week of Oct 19
Nova Minerals plans antimony refinery beside federally funded Port MacKenzie rail line
Nova Minerals will build a rail siding linking its antimony refinery to the federally funded Port MacKenzie rail extension.
by Melinda Communities.News2w ago3 min readFrom 
Truck crash on icy Glenn Highway near mile 171 brings flaggers but no full closure
A truck crashed on the icy Glenn Highway near Tolsona Lake on Saturday morning. The road never fully closed, and 511 said Sunday it may have been cleared.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Alaska students can propose a glacier name for the Tustumena's replacement ferry
Alaska students can pitch a name for the Tustumena's replacement ferry, as long as it's a glacier, and the Legislature gets the final say. Essays due Nov. 23.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Cape Blossom Road closes for second stage of project to cut Kotzebue freight costs
The road south of Kotzebue toward Cape Blossom is closed for the second stage of construction on a project meant to cut freight costs for the region.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Alaska Marine Lines raises its Western and Arctic barge fuel surcharge to 16.5%
Alaska Marine Lines raised its fuel surcharge on barge freight to Western and Arctic Alaska to 16.5%, more than double what it charged at the end of 2024.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readFrom 
Seward asks residents how to ease congestion between harbor, cruise dock and downtown
Seward wants ideas on easing navigation and congestion between its harbor, cruise dock and downtown, and is asking for them at an open house Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Feds seek bids for subsidized jet service to Cordova, Gustavus, 3 other towns
Feds opened bidding for subsidized jet service to Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell and Yakutat. Alaska Airlines holds the current deal at about $17.8 million a year.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Truck crash blocks Glenn Highway in both directions east of Eureka Summit
A truck crash blocked the Glenn Highway in both directions near the Little Nelchina River Thursday morning. The state's traffic system says crews are on scene.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
More from Transportation
Federal regulators give Seward cruise dock contractor another year to finish pile driving
Feds gave Seward's cruise dock contractor another year to finish its last 12 days of pile driving. The lone commenter wanted sound checks. The budget said no.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Alaska Air Group Now Expects 2026 Loss as Fuel Runs $1.8 Billion Over Plan
Alaska Air Group now expects a 2026 loss after jet fuel costs ran $1.8 billion over plan. The Alaska Airlines parent also serves 17 small Alaska communities with its cargo fleet, set to grow in 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Egan Drive near Fred Meyer drops to 45 mph again Nov. 1 as Juneau waits for a signal
Egan Drive near Fred Meyer drops to 45 mph again Nov. 1 through January, peak crash season. The fix, a traffic signal, is set to start construction in 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
tate restarts historic review of Cowles Street rebuild after adding buried power lines
Fairbanks' Cowles Street rebuild got bigger, so the state is redoing its historic homework on a corridor with 31 cataloged sites and four Register listings.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Alaska Railroad among 231 railroads granted longer driving hours for track emergencies
Railroad drivers rushing to a derailment or washout can again drive into their 17th hour on duty. In Alaska, separate federal rules already allow the 20th.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Fairbanks-area draft transportation plan and its air pollution test are open for comment
FAST Planning wants comment by Oct. 30 on its $1.6 billion draft Fairbanks transportation plan and air pollution test.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Mat-Su manager tallies $386 million in outside grants, led by $249 million rail award
Mat-Su Borough is getting $386 million in outside grants, led by $249 million to finish the Port MacKenzie rail extension.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Six of seven Alaska air service routes draw one bid each, all seeking more federal money
Six of seven roadless Alaska towns up for federally subsidized flights got exactly one bid, from the airline already there. All of them want a raise.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
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About Transportation
Transportation in Alaska takes in the highways, ferries, railroad, airports, barges and transit systems that connect its communities. Major routes include the Parks, Glenn, Seward, Sterling, Richardson and Dalton highways.
The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities drafts a statewide road plan, and regional planners in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su set which projects get federal money. Crashes and closures on highways recur, along with construction schedules, seasonal road closures and the cost of barge freight to Western, Arctic and Southeast Alaska.
Transportation connects closely to infrastructure, economic development and energy. Local questions include transit and paratransit service, bike and walking paths, roundabouts at dangerous intersections and docks and ports for cruise ships and barges.
More from Transportation
Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass closes to vehicles for the winter
Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass closed to cars for the winter Tuesday. Reed Lakes hikers, you're walking now. Snowmachiners, your season is coming.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Cordova closes Railroad Avenue between Industry Way and Breakwater Avenue over debris
Cordova closed Railroad Avenue between Industry Way and Breakwater Avenue due to debris in the road. The closure is in effect until further notice, with no reopening date given.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Commercial vehicle rollover closes Tok Cutoff Highway near mile 52 Monday evening
A commercial vehicle rollover closed the Tok Cutoff Highway near mile 52 Monday evening, reopening pushed to 10:20 pm.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Week of Oct 12
Disabled truck closed Dalton Highway in both directions near Gobblers Knob Saturday
A disabled truck shut the Dalton Highway both ways near Gobblers Knob Saturday morning, reopening by 9:23 pm. Snowy, warm conditions prompted a tire chain advisory on the North Slope's main road.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Kodiak's proposed path to Bells Flats makes the state's draft plan, with design money only
A proposed 10-mile path from Kodiak toward Bells Flats made the state's draft transportation plan. The $2.6 million in it is mostly for design, not building.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Motorist hits guardrail on icy Richardson Highway in Thompson Pass
A motorist hit a guardrail on icy Richardson Highway in Thompson Pass Thursday, troopers said. No injuries, but the pass sees 700+ inches of snow a year and frequent avalanches.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Rollover partially blocked Edgerton Highway between miles 26 and 27 Friday morning
A vehicle rollover partially blocked the Edgerton Highway between miles 26 and 27 Friday morning. The advisory was gone by Friday evening, with no word on injuries or cause.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Disabled vehicle blocks northbound Dalton Highway lane near Mile 86
A disabled vehicle blocked the Dalton Highway's northbound lane near Mile 86 Friday night, with icy conditions reported. Crews expected to clear it by Saturday morning, 7:14 am.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
State proposes roundabouts for Badger Road intersections where crashes persist
Badger Road could get up to seven roundabouts, one or two at a time. The state wants to hear from the people who drive it before its survey closes Nov. 6.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Water flows over Seward Highway near mile 13 north of Seward, Alaska 511 reports
Water is running across the Seward Highway near mile 13, north of Seward. The road's open, but drivers should slow down and not test the depth.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Sitka to post 'Do Not Enter' signs at two Monastery Street entrances
Sitka will post Do Not Enter signs at two Monastery Street entrances once Lake Street reopens Oct. 21, blocking turns from Arrowhead and DeGroff onto Monastery.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
State scheduled Dalton Highway closures near Mile 7.5 Thursday night for a load recovery
DOT&PF plans intermittent closures on the Dalton Highway near Mile 7.5 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm Thursday for load recovery. Expect delays in both directions.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
Fairbanks-area draft 20-year transportation plan totals more than $1.6 billion
Fairbanks' draft 20-year transportation plan runs $1.6 billion. Airport Way topped the survey's ugliest-road picks; FAST says 2018 fixes haven't advanced.
by Alaska News4w ago2 min read
State ends maintenance on the Taylor and Top of the World highways and McCarthy Road until May
The state stops maintaining four remote roads Thursday, including the only road into McCarthy. Until May, the traffic is snowmachines and dog teams.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4w ago2 min read
North Slope Assembly backs next step for roads linking three Slope communities
The North Slope Assembly backed moving roads to link Utqiaġvik, Atqasuk and Wainwright toward review. The mayor wants them paid for alongside an oil-area road.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read
Copper Valley's first 20-year transportation plan lists $848 million in projects
The Copper Valley has no city or borough government, so its planning group wrote the region's first 20-year transportation plan. Comments are due Nov. 6.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Juneau aging commission chair says paratransit must improve now or change contractors
Juneau's aging commission chair says time is running out for the city's paratransit service: fix it now or hand the contract back to the old provider.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Overturned truck closes Parks Highway at Milepost 183
An overturned commercial truck closed the Parks Highway in both directions at Milepost 183 early Tuesday. The closure is expected to last until around midday, state transportation officials say.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Wasilla streets close Tuesday for Trump rally; expect highway delays
The president is in Wasilla Tuesday, so streets around the Menard Center close 8 am to 6 pm and Glenn and Parks trips could run up to 30 minutes longer.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Glenn Highway northbound left lane closed near mile 26 Monday for guardrail repairs
One northbound lane of the Glenn near Eklutna is closed until 4:30 pm for guardrail work. This stretch has seen the same repair closures before.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Commercial vehicle crash closed Tok Cutoff near Slana on Monday morning
A commercial vehicle crash closed the Tok Cutoff in both directions near Slana early Monday. By late morning, Alaska 511 no longer showed the closure.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Week of Oct 5
State proposes five snowmachine trails near Wiseman after Dalton corridor transfer
The state proposes five snowmachine trails near Wiseman, part of its promise after subsistence users lost their federal priority in the Dalton corridor.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom 
State urges drivers to avoid Parks Highway from Talkeetna to Cantwell
Alaska Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Parks Highway between Talkeetna and Cantwell through Sunday evening as snow and ice make the 111-mile stretch dangerous.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Truck crash closes left outbound lane of Glenn Highway near mile 26 Thursday morning
A truck crash closed the left outbound lane of Glenn Highway near mile 26 early Thursday, Oct. 8, with closure expected to end by noon.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
