Anchorage Highway Diverted Due to Rock Falls

0:00It's April 14th. This is Anchorage News Today, driven by AI. Hids up if you're driving the Seward Highway south of Anchorage, there's a temporary traffic diversion near Milepost under 13, after A, Boulder smashed a vehicle on Monday. Crews from the Department of Transportation are rerouting cars away from the ice wall to dodge more rock and ice falls during the spring break-up. Season. This stretch, through turn-again arm, is notorious for these hazards. Thanks to nightly freezes and daytime thaws that loosen everything up. Add in rain and wind. Comment around here, and you've got a recipe for debris tumbling down the slopes. Dot Spoltzperson, Danielle Tesson, calls it a dynamic corridor where conditions shift fast, and they've seen both rocks and ice drop this time of year. No major injuries reported from Monday's incident, but it underscores the risks for daily commuters and tourists hitting the road. To fight back, they've anchored wire mesh on the slopes to catch falling stuff, and

1:01their monitoring around the clock while the diversion stays in. Places long as movement keeps up. Plus, a full rock fall mitigation project is in the design phase. Drive steady, eyes open, and if you spot trouble, hit 911 right away, safety first on this wild highway.