Citing finances, Walker halts work on Juneau road extension

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says he’s halting work on a proposal to extend a road north of Juneau that was aimed at enhancing access to the state capital.
Walker says the state’s multi-billion dollar fiscal crisis means the road extension must give way to projects with a higher priority.
The governor in a prepared statement says he knows many will be disappointed with the decision.
Juneau is accessible only by water or air.
The Juneau Access Project would have extended the road by 50 mil