Transportation
RSSAlaska News covers transportation issues including highway maintenance, transit planning, road closures, and infrastructure projects affecting Alaska.
Parks Highway closed at MP 274 near Clear Space Force Station
A disabled semi-truck closed the Parks Highway at Milepost 274 near Clear Space Force Station through Friday, blocking the main route between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
EPA moves to stop Alaska's cold from shutting down diesel engines
Alaska cold can freeze a diesel's emissions fluid and cut its power mid-job. EPA wants to stop the shutdowns before someone's stranded at 40 below.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau's only runway closes overnight, and the medevac plan matters
Juneau's only paved runway closes overnight this weekend for repairs — and since you can't drive to Juneau, there's a backup plan for emergency medevacs, though it wasn't spelled out.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau Commission on Aging hears Capital AKcess ridership is rising as ADA approvals grow
Capital AKcess ridership is rising in Juneau as more seniors get ADA approvals, and transit staff told the Commission on Aging they are improving the application process and dispatch system.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A slowdown on the Seward Highway this week
A 45 mph limit is on between mileposts 14 and 16 on the Seward Highway for roadside cleanup through July 15 — a stretch that's part of the road's crash-prone Safety Corridor.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
King Cove finally gets its road, and the lawsuits are still coming
King Cove's long-fought road to the Cold Bay airport has its final federal permit, with construction due in 30 days. Three lawsuits over the refuge land swap are still pending.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Four ferries in the shop make for a lean Alaska winter
Four Alaska ferries will be down for repairs this winter — one for five months after crews found corroded steel — thinning service for roadless towns that depend on it.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Noatak Airport relocation triggers water quality review as river erodes toward runway
River erosion is forcing Noatak to relocate its airport, and the Army Corps of Engineers opened a water quality review that must clear before construction can start on a new site 1.5 miles west.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Northern Region roads return to full summer loads Friday
Alaska lifts spring weight limits on most Northern Region roads Friday, July 10, letting commercial haulers return to full legal loads, except Tofty Road into Tanana stays capped at 75 percent.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board schedules July 24 public meeting
Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board meets July 24, 2026. Full agenda and public comment details will post in the state notice system.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A fish truck rolled on the Seward Highway, cutting off the road into town before the Fourth
A fish truck rolled on the Seward Highway late Friday, scattering its load and closing the road into town for hours — just as crowds arrived for the Fourth and Mount Marathon.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Trump pardons an Alaska diesel mechanic, reigniting a fight over emissions rules
Trump pardoned a Wasilla diesel mechanic who removed truck pollution controls — a cold-weather fix, Sullivan says; eroded clean-air enforcement, critics say.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
One lane closed on the Alaska Highway at the Johnson River Bridge, through Sunday
One westbound lane of the Alaska Highway is closed at the Johnson River Bridge, about 42 miles south of Delta Junction, through Sunday evening. Expect single-lane traffic control.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
On the roadless North Slope, the villages' winter road is made of snow
On the roadless North Slope, a snow trail is how cut-off villages get winter fuel. A Native-owned company builds it — across fragile tundra and caribou country.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
After decades, King Cove's road may finally be coming
Decades of fighting for a road to Cold Bay's all-weather airport — a lifeline in emergencies. Now $18 million in construction money puts it closer than ever.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Sitka's Fourth of July party is back — just leave the car behind
Sitka's Fourth brings a parade, a Coast Guard rescue demo, and a firefighters-vs-Coast Guard water fight — but downtown streets close July 3–5, so plan to walk.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Crash closes New Seward Hwy southbound at Rabbit Creek Rd
Two people died Wednesday morning when three vehicles crashed into Potter Marsh on the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, closing the road for hours.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
America's taxi capital is a roadless Alaska town
Bethel, Alaska has more taxis per capita than anywhere in the U.S. — because in a roadless tundra town, cabs are the bus, and this week the city's weighing what a ride should cost.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Nearly $350 million to replace one ferry — Alaska's lifeline to the Aleutians
Alaska's about to spend nearly $350 million to replace one ferry — the 60-year-old Tustumena. A genuine Aleutian lifeline, but the low bid went to a Louisiana yard.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Richardson Highway off-ramp to Mitchell Expressway closes Saturday
Alaska DOT closes the Richardson Highway off-ramp to Mitchell Expressway on Saturday for routine maintenance.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Guardrail repairs close a Glenn Highway lane toward Anchorage Thursday
Crews are fixing broken guardrail and fencing on the Glenn, so the right Anchorage-bound lane is closed till 4:30 PM Thursday. Boring, until you need that rail.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy signs bill aligning Alaska classic car import rules with federal standard
Gov. Dunleavy signed a bill letting Alaskans title imported classic cars 25 years or older, matching federal rules and unblocking owners caught in an outdated gap.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Moves to Fix One of Its Most Dangerous Streets
Anchorage is finally redesigning Bragaw Street — no bike lanes, disappearing sidewalks, nowhere for the snow — with mostly federal money and a six-year timeline.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
$2.2 million in federal trail money will fund 15 Alaska projects
Alaska handed trail money to its highway department, rebranded it ATLAS, and split $2.2M across 15 projects, from a new snow groomer to an Iditarod bridge.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A Chugach e-bike rule became a fight over who belongs in the backcountry
The Chugach reminded everyone e-bikes can't use hiking trails. The comment section promptly declared war.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska's Mental Health Trust will log old-growth near Hollis to fund care
Alaska's Mental Health Trust is logging old-growth near Hollis to fund care for vulnerable Alaskans. Good cause, complicated trees.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage seeks $3.5M for plow operators, contracts toward 72-hour standard
Anchorage Assembly will vote June 23 on $3.5 million to hire seven plow operators and expand contracted snow removal, aiming to clear all municipal roads within 72 hours after storms.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage Assembly will vote June 23 on $214,684 for a pedestrian safety campaign
Anchorage is getting $214K in federal money for pedestrian safety outreach. The city's pedestrian fatality numbers say, maybe it's overdue?
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly to appropriate $1.75M federal port power grant
Anchorage Assembly votes Monday on a $1.75 million federal grant to harden the Port of Alaska's electrical systems against earthquakes and add backup power for cargo terminals.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Archangel Road opens for summer access to Reed Lakes
Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass opened for summer, restoring vehicle access to Reed Lakes Trailhead and alpine hiking. Expect rough unpaved conditions, limited parking, and weekend crowds.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Parks Highway blasting, 24-hour pilot cars through Nenana Canyon
Alaska Department of Transportation is blasting rock cuts and running 24-hour pilot cars on Parks Highway between Nenana Canyon mileposts 319 and 325, creating extended delays on the main Anchorage-Fairbanks route.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Mental Health Trust to log 1,438 acres near Hollis on Prince of Wales Island
Alaska Mental Health Trust approved logging 1,438 acres near Hollis on Prince of Wales Island to harvest 20 million board feet of old-growth forest and fund mental health services.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage police to train 10 officers in mental-health crisis response
Anchorage police will train up to ten officers and dispatchers in mental health crisis response this fall using a $50,000 state grant and $1,100 in city matching funds.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage appropriates $2.5M in federal transit grants for bus fleet
Anchorage Assembly approved $6.6 million in federal and local funding on June 9 to replace aging buses, expand paratransit service, and maintain the People Mover fleet.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Anchorage added the Fairview Bypass to its 2052 transportation plan at $220.5 million across four phases, but the state faces a $150 million short-term budget shortfall and whether the project gets built remains uncertain.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage transit plan adds $684M in routes, microtransit zones through 2052
Anchorage's transit plan adds bus rapid transit, microtransit zones, and free fares for seniors and veterans through 2052. • The $684 million package depends entirely on projected revenue materializing over 26 years. • State funding faces a $150 million short-term deficit competing against other Alaska priorities.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Fairbanks Planning to take up metro boundary expansion June 17
FAST Planning board votes June 17 on expanding metro planning boundary to include Farmer's Loop, Chena Ridge, Chena Pump, Moose Creek, and Eielson Air Force Base.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Talkeetna Airport bicycle shop seeks five-year lease extension
Hailey DeReamer is seeking a five-year lease extension for her bicycle shop at Talkeetna State Airport, paying about $250 a month for the 17,217-square-foot parcel that serves climbers and flightseeing tourists.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska DOT programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Alaska DOT programmed the Fairview Bypass into its long-range transportation plan at $220.5 million across four phases, with construction stages starting at $60 million for a regional connection near Merrill Field.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
The federal autonomous vehicle framework Congress is debating would apply to Alaska's roads — but Alaska wasn't part of the conversation
Congress is debating a federal framework for autonomous trucks that will apply to Alaska's roads, but Alaska's operating conditions like Arctic weather, wildlife, and cellular dead zones were not part of the Senate hearing.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
