chuckholes, gravel breaks, deteriorated shoulders, bumps and frost heaves. Relatively few stretches of road fall into the “poor” category, i.e. Recently upgraded sections of road offer excellent surfacing. Much of the highway is in fair condition, with older patched pavement and a minimum of gravel breaks and chuckholes. The asphalt surfacing of the Alaska Highway ranges from poor to excellent. Road construction is a fact of life here in the summer, although delays are usually minimal. That being said, you will still come across gravel road- “gravel breaks” that are anywhere from a few feet to a few miles long-where road repairs are under way. The short answers are “yes” and “mostly good.” The last section of original gravel road on the Alaska Highway was paved by 1992. Such a trip requires planning.įollowing are the top ten most-frequently-asked questions about driving the Alaska Highway, and our answers.ġ. Whether contemplating a trip up the Alaska Highway, or already packed and ready to go, travelers ask The MILEPOST® many of the same questions each year about what to expect along this pioneer road.Īnd no wonder there are questions: The Alaska Highway traverses a vast wilderness in a remote expanse of North America, from Mile 0 at Dawson Creek, BC, to Delta Junction, AK, at Historical Mile 1422, official end of the Alaska Highway (which is 96 driving miles from Fairbanks, the unofficial end of the highway at Historical Mile 1523).
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