Highways and Public Works - 511

Road Conditions

Driving Conditions

	GoodTypically bare dry roads with no problem areas.
	FairMay encounter sections with loose gravel or a rough travel surface.
	DifficultNumerous rough or soft sections or areas with loose gravel.
	Travel AdvisoryVery difficult driving conditions.
	ClosedNot safe for travel.

Visibility

	Good Visibility
	Reduced Visibility
	Zero Visibility

Map Legend

	Construction/Incident
	Multiple Incidents
	Avalanche Warning
	Paved Surface
	Gravel Surface

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Emergency Road Closures and Advisories Weight Restrictions in Effect

Road Conditions:

Road Conditions Text Report

Emergency road closures or advisories:

Taylor Hwy currently closed from Chicken to Eagle, except for planned convoys. Weather permitting convoys will occur from Eagle to MP 105, just past the Top of World Highway Junction: Once daily, 6:30 AM, Sept 3 - 6th. MP 105, just past the Top of World Highway Junction, to Eagle: Once daily, 3:00 PM, Sept 3-6th. Passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, and trailers up to 20 feet allowed. Planned closure September 8th, 6:00 AM thru Sept. 9, 6:00 AM between Chicken and Boundary. Convoys between Chicken and Boundary with resume on Thursday, September 9th. Convoys leave Chicken, towards Boundary at 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Convoys return from Boundary, towards Chicken at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Convoys between Chicken and Boundary are expected to run thru Mid-September.

Road construction on TAYLOR HIGHWAY Occurring 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily from 8/20/10 until 12/31/10 Comments: Planned Closures for 09/08 and 09/09. No Convoys during Planned Closures. Taylor Hwy from Junction to Eagle will be OPEN 09/3/10 through 09/06/10. Friday through Monday . Convoy will leave Eagle at 6:30 am for the Junction. Convoy will leave Junction at 3:00 pm for Eagle. Passenger vehicles with Trailers up to 20 feet long and Motorhomes up to 28 feet with small Trailers allowed.

More information please call the Taylor Highway Hotline at 907-322-3844 or visit http://dot.alaska.gov/nreg/taylor-repairs/

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