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North Alaska Highway reopened after almost 24 hour closure

The Yukon highways department says the Alaska Highway is now open all the way to the U.S. border crossing at Beaver Creek, but with cautions.

Yukon highways department says road from Whitehorse to Destruction Bay open, but with cautions

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The Alaska Highway was closed in both directions out of Haines Junction Monday night into Tuesday morning. (Sue Delisle)

The Alaska Highway in Yukon, northwest of Whitehorse, opened Tuesday afternoon after an almost 24 hour closure.

It was closed Monday afternoon because of freezing rain, black ice and snow conditions.

The section between Whitehorse and Haines Junction opened Tuesday before noon and then the remaining section from Haines Junction to Destruction Bay opened later in the afternoon.

Yukon highways department staff in Haines Junction at one of the barricades on the Alaska Highway. (Sue Delisle)
But there are travel advisories because of slush, black ice and blowing and drifting snow.

"Travel with caution and drive to road conditions, not necessarily the speed limit and also please watch for crews and equipment working," said Doris Wurfbaum, speaking for the highways department.

She said there's zero chance the South Klondike Highway between Carcross and the American border will reopen Tuesday and a slim chance the Haines Road from Haines Junction to Haines, Alaska will reopen.

Travellers can check road conditions on the government's Yukon 511 webpage.

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