Ketchikan residents lean on water shuttles, bypass as landslide cuts off road access for days

Ketchikan highway bypass open for limited traffic after landslide

Crews were able to clear enough rock and debris over the weekend from a landslide that covered North Tongass Highway in Ketchikan to open a single-lane bypass with limited hours as of Monday morning. The road was open for two hours Monday morning and three hours in the evening. The limited hours are necessary so that crews can continue working the rest of the time to fully clear the highway....

Ketchikan residents lean on water shuttles, bypass as landslide cuts off road access for days

Water shuttles ferried nearly 1,000 people a day around last Thursday’s slide, officials say.

Temporary two-lane bypass opens in Ketchikan after last week's landslide

Ketchikan's new two-lane bypass is now open 24/7 after last week's landslide. The bypass replaces the previous single-lane version, easing traffic flow. Caution is advised as it's still a construction zone.

Local officials advocate for Ketchikan

Local government officials and staff recently had the opportunity to attend Alaska Municipal League’s 2025 legislative conference in Juneau on Feb. 18-20.