Two Alaska Seasons: Winter and Road Construction

Often, a phrase or saying is attributed to a person when in reality it was never said. Here are a few examples.

“Play it again, Sam”...Humphrey Bogart

“Me Tarzan, you Jane”...Johnny Weismuller aka Tarzan

“Judy, Judy, Judy”...Cary Grant

“I can see Russia from my house”...Sara Palin 

I'd like to add one more.

“We'll have the roads done before the salmon run”..Alaska DOT Commissioner 

If I can give you one piece of advice, it’s to be patient this summer while driving the highways of Alaska. Currently, there are five different road construction projects from the Anchorage airport to Beaver Creek Cabins in Kenai.

The delays can be significant. There is only one highway to and from Kenai. An established detour around a construction site is impossible. Because of this you can expect complete stops and pilot cars escorting you through the zones.  On a recent trip, the usual 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive took me nearly 4 hours.  

Drive times will be changing as summer progresses. Hopefully, they’ll get shorter and not longer. Since I won’t be giving highway updates on the blog (sorry, the river will be calling) the best place to check for current construction zones is Alaska Navigator.

In the meantime, be patient. It will all be here when you arrive.







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