Whittier Tunnel Closure

[icr]

Was working on the boat yesterday. Snow looks good, but folks claim the tunnel won't open until the 11th at the earliest.

Eff the snow...let's see pics of the boat

 

[akrider34]

Was working on the boat yesterday. Snow looks good, but folks claim the tunnel won't open until the 11th at the earliest.

how much longer u think its got left

 

[akpowrider]

Not sure as I stayed in the harbor. Last day in 08 was May 28th. Not as much snow this year even though March brought 126 inches of the white stuff. They are blasting the rock above the road today....hopefully it works out!

 

[Winter Project]

Whittier "Incident Command Center"

This website is supposed to be updated a couple times per day regarding the road closure.



http://www.dot.alaska.gov/comm/icc-pgh/#

 

[Gutter]

Well I will be damned, looks like I will go get my car this friday. Email the sent about a hr ago.

Hello, Justin –

Beginning this Friday, we’ll have a limited re-opening of the highway, as follows

· Single lane traffic will be escorted through the slide area by pilot car and will continue on a daily basis until normal two-lane traffic is re-established.
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #4f81bd; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">There will be two daily 2-hour road openings – 5:00am to 7:00am, and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #4f81bd; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">All fees through the Whittier Tunnel will be waived for this weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Normal tunnel fees will be re-instated beginning Monday morning.
The current shuttle train service, provided in cooperation with the Alaska Railroad, will be continued until further notice. Free passage for the shuttle will also continue through this weekend. Beginning Monday, a fee structure will be in place.
We are targeting mid-month for re-establishment of normal two-way traffic. Look to the website for up to date reports. And let me know if you need anything further.




Rick Feller
Legislative and Media Liaison
State of Alaska
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Central Region
4111 Aviation Avenue
P.O. Box 196900
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900
Office: 907.269.0772

 

[BLONDZ]

Sooooooo... if you guys can get up and at 'em really early Fri/Sat/Sun... you can hit the 5-7am block into Whittier and come out between 7:30 & 9:30pm ~ makes for a long day in there, but they are waiving the toll to go through the tunnel this weekend only... BUT I am sure there will be quite the line both ways.

http://www.whittieralaska.gov/update.html

 

[MR J]

Friday

Hitting the Whittier tunnel opening tomorrow night. Ride till dark and then sleep on a grassy knob under the stars on the mountain and then ride again Saturday.

Caleb, you can borrow my 380 Skandic if you want (it rips).

Mark 355-1204

 

[m1ke]

I want to head down there, but I've never road there before, maybe i can meet up with you guys and you can show me where to ride?

 

[IQRIDR]

We'll be there Sunday. HYFLYR, caleb, the crew...I think calebs gonna get his first whole day ride on an IQ...so keep your eyes posted on craigslist for a really sick black nytro, its gonna be FS or trade for an IQ...hahaha

 

[Winter Project]

Haha...

I'm probably gonna go tomorrow - as i can't go sunday.

 

[tonyinak]

Well.....

C'mon, who went and how was it??

 

[m1ke]

I'll guinea pig it. I'm gonna head down some time this week or weekend to see how it is. It would be nice to go with someone who knows the area. Any takers?

 

[Ridgerat]

I'll guinea pig it. I'm gonna head down some time this week or weekend to see how it is. It would be nice to go with someone who knows the area. Any takers?

Don't know the area either. But I'm off all this week, so if ya find a guide....I'd be up for one last ride!

 

[Winter Project]

i can't believe no one has posted pictures or conditions yet. I haven't made it down yet, every day i was planning on going the weather was supposed to be rainy - nothing worse then getting stuck in whittier for 13.5 hrs with no boat, rain, and no way out.

Has anyone been? Is it even open? Did they get pounded like last winter?

Anyone know when the tunnel is gonna return to its 'normal' schedule?

 

[c-bolt]

The snow in Whittier is ALL GONE. DO NOT GO. NOT WORTH IT.

Trav, I pm'd ya.

 

[AKboondocker]

If I can get one more kitchen pass I may be able to go Sunday. Give me a call Chad if you get the chance.

 

[the_dougdangerak]

The snow in Whittier is ALL GONE. DO NOT GO. NOT WORTH IT.

Trav, I pm'd ya.

Thanks for the report.

 

[BLONDZ]

The tunnel into Whittier is supposed to resume normal summer schedule starting Friday at NOON... soooooo for those of ya wanting to go on Sunday afternoon you won't have to get up so early after all

 

[akrider34]

im thinkin of headin down this weekend.
Never ridden there before tho. Where do u park and ride up at?

 

[xfire_AK]

The tunnel into Whittier is supposed to resume normal summer schedule starting Friday at NOON... soooooo for those of ya wanting to go on Sunday afternoon you won't have to get up so early after all

You feeling tempted???