31-05-2025
Seward Highway reopens in both directions near Girdwood after vehicle collision
May 31—A vehicle collision early Saturday on the Seward Highway near Girdwood temporarily closed the highway in both directions, police said.
Anchorage police said in an online update that the crash reported around 3:53 a.m. occurred around Mile 92.5, along a stretch of the highway between Bird Point and Girdwood.
Girdwood Fire and Rescue said on social media that the accident was "impacting highway and railroad." The Alaska Railroad's train tracks run parallel along much of the highway to Seward.
Additional information about circumstances of the crash, including details about any injuries or fatalities, wasn't immediately available from police.
The highway's closure for several hours early Saturday backed up traffic as the department's Major Collision Investigation Unit processed the scene.
By 8:30 a.m., police said traffic had started moving in both directions, though one northbound lane remained closed at that point.
Midtown Anchorage traffic incident
Police said an earlier incident on the New Seward Highway in Midtown Anchorage around Benson Boulevard had also disrupted traffic Saturday.
The incident reported around 3:05 a.m. closed northbound lanes of the highway between East 36th Avenue and East Benson Boulevard while the Major Collision Investigation Unit was processing the scene, police said in an online update. The highway was open in both directions by 10:15 a.m., police said in an alert.
Additional details on this investigation weren't immediately available from the Anchorage Police Department.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
