Why Does Alaska Have Interstate Highways? Looking at a highway map of Alaska, things pretty immediately look out of place. The state is simply too big and too rural for an extensive state highway ...

Update, 3 p.m. Monday: The portion of the Alaska Highway that closed when the road was washed out has reopened with a one-lane detour. The story has been updated here. The Alaska Highway remained ...

Joe Adrian animatedly shares recollections of his father's military service -- a unique period that included participation in the construction of the Alaska Highway and the creation of maps for Gen.

The Alaska Highway serves as the gateway to the North. The world-famous highway traverses more than 1,000 miles through Canada before reaching its terminus in Interior Alaska. Built during World War ...

For seven decades, the Alaska Highway has mesmerized adventure-seeking travelers. In one breathtaking stretch through the Yukon, glacier lakes and rivers snake through aspen forests and rugged ...

I spent 18 nights in Alaska on a family road trip where we drove approximately 2,100 miles. I hate driving but a car offered more freedom than a tour and allowed us to see four national parks. We took ...