JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Denali Highway has officially been opened for traffic.
The 135-mile road connects Cantwell, on the Parks Highway, to Paxson, on the Richardson Highway.
State transportation department spokeswoman Meadow Bailey says the road opened Wednesday, after a monthlong effort to clear it. She said it usually takes that long, but conditions this year were ideal. Unusual snow and cold last year delayed the opening of the scenic highway.
The department still urges motorists to check on road conditions before traveling.
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