Roll Call Alaska 2014
Anyone traveling to Alaska in 2014? We ,my wife and I, are planning a trip and was wondering if anyone is planning on going in 2014 also. Would go this year, except we have two weddings to go to in...
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sue.t wrote:
The roads break down with spring thaw so some of the construction areas aren't known until the ground has thawed and the pavement broken. The highway construction reports are posted here:
http://www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/trans/engineering/bridgeconstruction.html
You can see road reports at:
http://www.511yukon.ca/
http://www.drivebc.ca/
It is hard to avoid a road closure or construction zone when there is only one route to take. Although in Yukon, if the AK Hwy is closed west of Whitehorse the North Klondike is an option if you're headed to Alaska.
If you're on the Cassiar and it is closed for a flood, the detour BACK and then around on the Alaska Highway is a long one. Cassiar is known to close for a day or days due to conditions (floods or fires).
Yukon doesn't announce its pending construction until spring. But, based on news reports and RFPs/tenders put out, avoid the Campbell Highway in Yukon this year.
Thanks for the links and info Sue. Very helpful !
Jim
