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Talkeetna, AK · Traffic & Transit
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State hears public feedback on lowering speed limit on Tudor and Muldoon roads
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The state is considering lowering the speed limit on the Tudor Road and Muldoon Road corridor after more than 2,200 crashes occurred during a five-year study from 2020-2024. Of those 2,224 crashes, 42 caused serious injury, and 10 people were killed during the Department of Transportation’s...
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State DOT asking for input on speed limits on Tudor and Muldoon Road
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Traffic moves at 45 miles per hour or faster along Tudor Road, where some residents say the speed limit is too high for pedestrian safety. Over 2,200 crashes were recorded on Tudor and Muldoon Road between 2020, and 2024, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation. The DOT is holding a public hearing on the topic of speed limits on Tudor and Muldoon Road Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Loussac Library.
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Power outage disrupts Midtown Anchorage traffic lights during commute
A brief power outage in Anchorage caused problems for morning commuters Tuesday, including several intersections where traffic lights were not working. Drivers moving through parts of Midtown Anchorage encountered non-functioning traffic signals during the morning commute following a short power outage. A spokesperson with Chugach Electric says the outage was...
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Boniface Gate at JBER closes for construction starting June 8
Drivers who regularly commute to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson through the Boniface Gate will need to adjust their routes starting next week due to scheduled construction. Officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson say the Boniface Gate will close beginning Monday, June 8th, for planned summer construction work. Drivers who normally use that...
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Peters Creek Bridge closure on Glenn Highway extended after major damage found
Drivers traveling the Glenn Highway near Peters Creek should expect continued delays, as the northbound bridge closure has been extended following the discovery of significant concrete damage. State officials say the project has shifted from a planned repair to a full bridge deck replacement after crews uncovered more extensive issues...
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A New Traffic Pattern for Talkeetna Transfer Station
The Mat-Su Borough is working to update the Talkeetna Transfer Station with a new entrance and to build a compost bay. Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith says a Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant is funding a new entrance and the compost program. Most of the 3.5 million grant is for building out the compost facility at the landfill in Palmer and the Big Lake transfer site, with the remainder for the Willow and Talkeetna sites.
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Glenn Highway road construction closure extended
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Peters Creek Bridge closure on the Glenn Highway has been extended by an estimated 45 days, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said. The northbound bridge and northbound Birchwood Loop Road on ramp closed in mid-April and were expected to reopen soon, but...
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Anchorage targets speeding on deadly Tudor, Muldoon roads
The Municipality of Anchorage and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities are working together to address speeding and pedestrian safety concerns along Tudor and Muldoon roads. According to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the corridor sees between 20,000 and 30,000 drivers each day. Officials say...
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Seward Highway closed for hours following Memorial Day crash
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EasyPark offers more two-hour parking options in downtown Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Starting Friday, it may be easier to find a parking space in downtown Anchorage, at least on the west side of town. EasyPark has converted 26 meters on Christensen Drive from 10-hour parking to two. EasyPark Director Jeff Read said the change was requested by businesses...
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Opinion: Major Deficiencies in Anchorage Plan to Reduce Vehicle Lanes to Develop Multimodal Corridor
I attended the Turnagain Community Council meeting on May 7, 2026, where the Draft Minnesota Drive & I/L Street Corridor Plan was unveiled. The draft was prepared by R&M Consultants, Inc. for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS). There was significant resistance to the proposed plan, as there should be.
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42nd Avenue road upgrade project nears completion in Anchorage
A major road improvement project is underway along 42nd Avenue in Anchorage, stretching from Lake Otis Parkway to Florina Street. Crews are currently working on the final two blocks of the project, between Wright and Piper Streets, as the long-awaited upgrades near completion. The work includes new pavement, upgraded storm...
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Mat-Su Area Forestry Office urges drivers to avoid muddy gravel roads
Forestry officials in the Mat-Su Valley are asking residents to avoid several gravel roads as spring breakup conditions continue. The Mat-Su Area Forestry Office says drivers should stay off roads in the region until May 23rd, including Zero Lake, Willer-Kash, and Buffalo Mine Roads. Officials say those routes are extremely...
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Mat-Su school bus driver strike ends, routes resume Tuesday
The school bus driver strike in the Mat-Su is officially over, with students set to return to their normal bus routes Tuesday. Patrick Fitzgerald is the political coordinator for Teamsters Local 959. “It was a lot. It was a lot for us. It was a lot for our membership, the...