Avalanche 15 feet deep on the Haines Highway

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Haines Highway was shut down Sunday after an avalanche spilled onto the roadway at mile 20, the Haines City Police Department said. There were no injuries and no reports to police of vehicles trapped after the Alaska Department of Transportation assessed the situation, police said. The avalanche was 15 feet deep on the roadway, HPD said. Lanes aren’t expected to be open until Monday.

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