Alaska Dispatch News28d
State says partly collapsed South Anchorage pedestrian bridge will be rebuilt
What’s left of a South Anchorage pedestrian bridge that partly collapsed amid a brutal windstorm early Sunday is structurally sound, and the crossing will eventually be rebuilt, the Alaska ...
Palmer crashes creates traffic backup on Glenn Highway
A pair of vehicle collisions Monday afternoon near Palmer caused a brief road closure near mile 36 of the Glenn Highway and a traffic backup at the first Knik River Bridge, state troopers said.
The Independent28d
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main stretch south of Anchorage in both directions until the debris could be cleared. No one was hurt ...
Houston Chronicle29d
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of Anchorage in both directions until the debris could ...
January cold returns as snow makes for slick roads after weeks of warmth
An intense bout of snow as temperatures dropped led to slick roads around Anchorage on Monday after several weeks of unseasonably warm weather. The early-morning shift back to snow, combined with warm ...