Alcan Travel

[Grey_Mountain]

Got this from an Air Force group.
Mods: Also posted on Roads and RBREAKING:

Don't plan on coming to Alaska on the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) Highway for the rest of the year... The only road to Alaska open is the Stewart-Cassiar Highway that follows the western Continental Divide up the Rockies and it is rustic.... You can also take the Alaskan Marine Highway from Bellingham, WA to Haines, AK but most sailings are booked. This is the Laird River (Laird Hot Springs) that overshot its banks...and took out the Al-Can...

[SideHillSoup]

The Hwy is open to 1 lane traffic.
British Columbia Hwy 97 ( Alaska Hwy)

[enblethen]

Some of the Alaska Highway has moved from the original route. The old road is still used by locals. From the article, Highways has opened it up as a detour.

[CA_Traveler]

Wow and I though it would take dozers 2 weeks to cut a bypass.

No big deal in the far north. :B

[enblethen]

Cassiar is a good route to see more of British Columbia and Yukon. Can hit parts of lower panhandle of Alaska.
We usually use the Alaska Highway going North and Cassiar southbound.

[SideHillSoup]

Tom/Barb wrote:
We enjoyed the Cassiar. it is actually quicker and shorter

It all depends where your coming from.

As stated one lane is open.
1 lane open.

[garym114]

Let all make their own plan.
It's a great trip.

[Tom_Barb]

We enjoyed the Cassiar. it is actually quicker and shorter

[enblethen]

This says highway has been reopened using old highway as detour. Pilot car operation.
Alaska Highway washout detour