![]() A resident who lives along Old Valdez Trail south of Fairbanks had to turn around when she encountered a downed power line across the roadway. “It is still going to be sometime before all of our roads are cleared,” he said.Īccording to the state Department of Transportation, crews focused Wednesday on opening up access but cautioned of narrow lanes until they can get back and fully clear roadways. The situation is worse outside town, including over Steese Highway Summits where work continues to open the road and get plows beyond to Central and Circle. Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Bryce Ward says plowing operations are trying to catch up. The new snow was accompanied by high winds that caused drifting. The Interior is digging out from the region’s second major storm this week.Īnother foot of snow fell in Fairbanks Tuesday into Wednesday and the community continues to deal with rough road conditions and power outages caused by falling trees. But she hadn’t yet excavated a path to the truck she usually drives when it gets snowy. ![]() Healy-area resident Kris Capps says she shoveled enough snow off her porch Sunday to enable her to open the front door.
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