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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:27 AM Jan 2016

Anyone else ever driven the Dalton Highway (North Slope Haul Road) in Alaska ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Highway

I drove the part from Livengood to the Arctic Circle sign. If I had more time, appropriate supplies and enough gas, I would have gone all the way to Deadhorse and back.

A sample of the beauty:

It's a very beautiful and unforgettable trip. I would only recommend doing it from June to late August.

The road itself is very primitive in places, and small vehicle and motorcycle traffic carries significant risk. The nearest medical facilities are in Fairbanks and Deadhorse. Anyone embarking on a journey on the Dalton is encouraged to bring survival gear.

Good advice there. It's a very rough road, so be ready to be jarred quite a bit.

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Anyone else ever driven the Dalton Highway (North Slope Haul Road) in Alaska ? (Original Post) steve2470 Jan 2016 OP

anyone ? nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #1

Indeed I have. xenoturkey Jan 2016 #2

Squarebanks haha... may I ask the origin of that nickname ? steve2470 Jan 2016 #3

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

1. anyone ? nt

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 03:44 AM

Jan 2016

xenoturkey

(68 posts)

2. Indeed I have.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 04:37 AM

Jan 2016

I lived in Squarebanks for a year and went north because of my job.

Its lovely in the non winter months.

From what I hear they are scared the river is going to flood it again this year and make it inaccessible.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

3. Squarebanks haha... may I ask the origin of that nickname ?

Reply to xenoturkey (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 04:38 AM

Jan 2016

I didn't know about the river problem. I'll have to look that up.

eta: Dalton Highway reopens after massive spring flooding

http://www.adn.com/article/20150605/dalton-highway-reopens-after-massive-spring-flooding

The Dalton Highway reopened to traffic Friday morning as planned, following an 18-day closure caused spring breakup flooding from the Sagavanirktok River.

The highway, the main supply route for North Slope oil fields, opened to two-way traffic at 8 a.m., the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said in a release.

Drivers can expect flaggers and a pilot car from Mile 412 to 414, and rough road conditions through the flood zone, from mile 392 through mile 414.

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