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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alaska_HighwayAlaska Highway - Wikipedia

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   The portion of the Alaska Highway in Alaska is designated Alaska Route 2. In Yukon, it is Highway 1 (designated in 1968) and in British Columbia, Highway 97. The portion of the Alaska Highway in Alaska is also unsigned Interstate A-1 and unsigned Interstate A-2.

4. www.tranbc.ca › 2017/05/24 › why-building-of-theWhy Building of the Alaska Highway is Still an Epic ... - TranBC

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   May 24, 2017 · The 2,400-kilometre long route from Dawson Creek, BC, through the Yukon, and onto Delta Junction, Alaska was selected over an easier one proposed earlier, that would have started from Prince George. Military strategists picked it to connect with a series of airfields just built by the Canadian army between Edmonton and Whitehorse.

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5. glimpsesofcanadianhistory.ca › the-alaska-highwayThe Alaska Highway Opened to Public in 1942 – Glimpses of ...

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   Mar 4, 2013 · The same day, the first military truck convoy set out from Whitehorse, Yukon for Fairbanks, Alaska. The rough road was then handed over to civilian contractors to make necessary improvements. The construction of over 1,600 miles of the Alaska Highway was a military feat, built in only eight months.

6. lam.alaska.gov › sled › alaskahighwayCanadian Archives and Museums - Alaska Highway construction ...

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   Nov 2, 2020 · This guide consists of collections of primary source material held by Alaskan and Canadian archives, libraries, and museums, as well as United States Federal Archives, which relate to the construction of the Alaska Highway (also known as the ALCAN and the Alaska-Canadian Highway).

   • Author: Gwendolyn Higgins

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7. www.alaskahighwayjourney.com › yukonYukon - Alaska Highway Historical Journey

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   This stretch of the Alaska Highway parallels the park’s majestic front ranges to Destruction Bay, Burwash Landing and beyond to Beaver Creek. Beaver Creek’s proximity to the Canada/US border makes it a natural stopping point with a range of visitor services including a Yukon.

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   How many miles of Alaska Highway are on Canadian soil?

   • Approximately 1,100 miles of the highway are on Canadian soil. The Canadian government took control of its section and paid more than $120 million to the United States for the construction, buildings and assets. The Alaska Highway opened to the public in 1948, and the entire road is now paved.

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   Why did the US build the Alaska-Canada Highway?

   • The US entered the Second World War and a supply and defence route became critical to both nations. Canada agreed to building of the Alaska-Canada highway, on the condition that the United States foot the bill, and that the route be turned over to Canada after the war.

   Why Building of the Alaska Highway is Still an Epic Feat ... - TranBC

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   Where did the Alaska Highway go from Dawson Creek to Alaska?

   • From Dawson Creek, it touched the towns of Fort St. John and Fort Nelson, BC, and crossed over the Yukon border into Watson Lake and Whitehorse. The road continued northwest into the state of Alaska, touching on Tok to its final destination of Delta Junction.

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   Who owns the Alaska Highway?

   • The State of Alaska owns the highway within that state (Mile 1221 to Mile 1422). The Alaska Highway was built for military purposes and its route was not ideal for postwar development of northern Canada.

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9. cscehistory.ca › international › alaska-highwayAlaska Highway | National History Committee of the CSCE

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   DESCRIPTION: Located in the United States and Canada, the original route of the 1520 mile (2432km) highway constructed in 1942, consisted of 298 miles (477km) in Alaska, 655 miles (1048km) in British Columbia and 567 miles (907km) in Yukon.