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Skagway Police Department
Wednesday January 7th, 2026 :: 11:59 a.m. AKST

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Klondike Highway CLOSED - January 7th, 2026

The Klondike Highway has closed after snow mitigation on the Canadian side resulted in several avalanches that have rendered the passage unsafe for travel. Closure is for the entirety of Wednesday, January 7th - no timetable for re-opening at this time. 

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Skagway Police Department
308 17th Ave
Skagway, AK 99840

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-983-2232

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Road Closure

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