Also known as the Alcan, the highway was built during World War II as a means to move military equipment to the last frontier. Since then it’s been a vital corridor for both Alaska and Canada.

Before the road was reopened, the agency had said the Stewart-Cassiar Highway was an alternative route to the 1,387-mile Alaska Highway — also known as the Alcan.

The 1,387-mile Alaska Highway — also known as the Alcan — is the main route by which trucks hauling freight, visitors and residents travel between Alaska and the Lower 48. An average of 800 to ...

Originally named the ALCAN (Alaskan-Canadian) highway, the more commonly used name, Alaska highway, was adopted as finishing touches to it were nearing completion in 1943.

1942, U.S. Army. Signal Corps. When President Franklin Roosevelt authorized the building of the Alaska Highway in February 1942, the problem of who would actually do the construction quickly arose.

PORT ANGELES — Some folks take a cruise ship to Alaska. Others fly. Road warriors drive the Alcan Highway. But only the truly intrepid — and perhaps a little crazy — sail or paddle 710 miles to get ...

The stretch of the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson, B.C., that closed Monday due to a nearby wildfire has reopened to single lane traffic. Drive BC announced the update in a post around 9:30 p.m ...

Originally named the ALCAN (Alaskan-Canadian) highway, the more commonly used name, Alaska highway, was adopted as final refinements were nearing completion in 1943.