As Wolfe Point slide cleanup continues, crews will construct temporary bypass

As Wolfe Point slide cleanup continues, crews will construct temporary bypass

Crews work to remove debris from a rockslide that came down Thursday over North Tongass Highway, cutting off vehicle access to the north end of the Ketchikan community. (Ketchikan Gateway Borough) UPDATE 9 p.m. Saturday 3/21/2025: Officials say the section of Tongass Highway blocked by Thursday’s slide will remain closed through the weekend. Because the cleanup process is slow, crews now plan to construct a temporary, single-lane bypass they hop…

Highway to remain closed in Wolfe Point area into Saturday; no opening time set

North Tongass Highway will remain blocked in the Wolfe Point area over Friday night and into Saturday as crews continue to clear debris from the Thursday landslide that severed the road link to the Ketchikan community's north end.