(Anchorage, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has closed the Whittier Tunnel on the Portage Highway due to extremely high wind conditions. The tunnel will remain closed until winds subside, and the road is cleared for traffic.
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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities oversees 249 airports, 11 ferries serving 35 communities, 5,619 miles of highway and 720 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of the department is to Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.