Glenn Highway @ Eagle River Bridge MP 12.8./Alaska 511
Here’s your updated traffic-and-road-condition advisory for tonight across South-Central Alaska (Anchorage, Mat-Su, Kenai and surrounding corridors). Check live updates via Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the 511 Alaska app before you head out.
By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | November 2025
🛣️ Conditions Overview
- Road surfaces region-wide are flagged for winter mode: snow-packed, icy patches and blowing/drifting snow are all in play. Bridges, overpasses and higher-elevation ramps freeze first.
- Maintenance crews are working across all South-Central districts, but the volume and severity of conditions mean delays and hazards remain.
- With darkness already setting in, reduced visibility combines with slick surfaces — this is not standard commuting conditions.
⚠️ Key Alerts & Closures
- On the Glenn Highway: multi-vehicle incidents have forced full lane closures in both directions between Anchorage and Mat-Su during this storm. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com+1
- On the Parks Highway/Glenn Highway corridor: A community alert states that the Parks and Glenn Highways are closed from Trunk Road to the Palmer Alternate. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com
- The 511 Alaska event and condition lists show weather/road alerts, though many are general “winter road condition” status. Alaska 511+2Alaska 511+2
✅ Tonight’s Travel Recommendations
- Delay if you can. Unless your trip is absolutely necessary, tonight is a strong “stay home or wait until morning” scenario.
- If you must travel:
- Leave extra time. Expect slower speeds, standing traffic and detours.
- Reduce speed significantly from posted limits; icy roads + dark = double risk.
- Increase following distance; anticipate other drivers losing control or braking unexpectedly.
- Clear snow and ice from your vehicle before departure; keep headlights on.
- Monitor 511 Alaska for live closures. If your route is listed as “Difficult” or “Impassable”, turn around.
- Alternative planning: If possible, route away from major corridors that are heavily impacted (Glenn, Parks). Secondary roads may still be questionable, so only travel if you’re confident in your vehicle’s capability and your skills.
