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Thane Road closure scheduled for avalanche hazard reduction

Published 2:30 am Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, contracting with Coastal Helicopters, works to reduce avalanche risk on Thane Road by setting off avalanches in a controlled fashion on Feb. 5, 2021.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)
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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, contracting with Coastal Helicopters, works to reduce avalanche risk on Thane Road by setting off avalanches in a controlled fashion on Feb. 5, 2021.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, contracting with Coastal Helicopters, works to reduce avalanche risk on Thane Road by setting off avalanches in a controlled fashion on Feb. 5, 2021.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, contracting with Coastal Helicopters, works to reduce avalanche risk on Thane Road by setting off avalanches in a controlled fashion on Feb. 5, 2021.(Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

Thane Road will be closed on Thursday for avalanche hazard reduction, the state’s transportation department announced.

The closure was scheduled for 3-6 p.m. on April 15, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said in a news release. An extended closure may be necessary if avalanche debris reaches the roadway.

The road has been closed several times this year to allow for similar mitigation operations. A previous closure scheduled for April 3 was canceled.

• Contact the Juneau Empire newsroom at (907)308-4895.

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