After Months Off The Grid, Denali Highway Open For The Summer, May 18th, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2022 Contact: Danielle Tessen, danielle.tessen@alaska.gov , (907) 451-5307 The Denali Highway is Open f...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2022
Contact: Danielle Tessen, danielle.tessen@alaska.gov, (907) 451-5307
The Denali Highway is Open for Public Travel
Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling.
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Paxson, on the Richardson Highway, to Cantwell, on the Parks Highway and will be regularly maintained until October 1. Beginning in mid-April, maintenance and operations crews with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) removed snow, thawed culverts and completed repairs along the 135-mile road.
DOT&PF urges drivers to be prepared for changing weather conditions when traveling on remote highways and roads, travel by bringing extra food and water, clothing and footwear for changing weather, and a first aid kit. Before traveling, please visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5-1-1 for the latest road condition information. Seasonal weight restrictions are in effect, with updates available here.
Photo by DOT&PF Paxson foreman David Hoffmeister