AnchorageList.com provides essential information on Alaska road conditions to help residents and visitors navigate the state’s vast and rugged road network.
From Seward Highway to Glenn Highway, and other major routes, we offer updates and resources to ensure safe and informed travel throughout Alaska.
🛣️ Alaska Road Conditions
Live conditions for major Anchorage-area highways. Updated by Alaska 511.
Major Highways — Quick Status
Glenn Highway
Anchorage ↔ Wasilla ↔ Palmer. Watch for moose, ice patches at Palmer Hay Flats.
Parks Highway
Anchorage ↔ Wasilla ↔ Fairbanks. Heavy traffic corridor, frequent moose crossings.
Seward Highway
Anchorage ↔ Girdwood ↔ Seward. Avalanche zones MP 90–105. Check before travel.
Sterling Highway
Soldotna ↔ Homer ↔ Kenai Peninsula. Popular fishing route, packed in summer.
Richardson Highway
Anchorage ↔ Glennallen ↔ Valdez. Alaska's first road. Carry emergency gear.
❄️ Alaska Winter Driving Tips
Before You Go
- Check 511.alaska.gov for live conditions
- Carry survival kit: blanket, boots, flares, food
- Tell someone your route and ETA
- Full tank of gas — stations can be sparse
- Studded tires allowed Oct 1 – May 1
On the Road
- Black ice most common at dawn/dusk
- Double following distance on ice
- Brake before curves, not during
- Moose most active at night — scan roadsides
- Whiteout: pull over, hazard lights on
Alaska DOT: dot.alaska.gov | Dial 511 | Hotline: 1-866-282-7577