Black Ice Makes Seward Highway Treacherous South of Anchorage
Alaska's 511 road-condition system reported on Nov. 11 that black ice and an ice crust have made the Seward Highway between mileposts 45 and 75, south of Anchorage in Anchorage Municipality, extremely hazardous. In an update posted at 5:59 a.m., the system said ice covered the roadway near the Hope Y junction and urged drivers to slow down and leave extra following distance.
Temperatures around Anchorage hovered near freezing with slick pavement, and snowfall possible in the evening could raise the icing risk further. The Seward Highway is the main road link between Anchorage and the port city of Seward, and black ice is one of the most common winter hazards on the mountainous coastal route. The state transportation department advised drivers to avoid hard braking and sharp steering on the affected stretch and to check the 511 system for the latest conditions before setting out.
Source: Alaska 511
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：苏厄德公路旁的冰瀑与积雪路面，冬季黑冰是这条公路的常见隐患。njwilson23 摄，CC BY-SA 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A frozen waterfall and snow-covered pavement beside the Seward Highway, where black ice is a common winter hazard. By njwilson23, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
