Plow crews reopen Elliott Highway, work to open Steese

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Heavy snowfall and strong winds closed two northern Alaska highways over the weekend.
Alaska Department of Transportation spokeswoman Meadow Bailey says crews have reopened the Elliott Highway after a closure Sunday and are working to reopen the Steese Highway.
She says truckers heading for North Slope oil fields face hazardous conditions along parts of the Dalton Highway and may be delayed until plows come through.
The Steese Highway closure was first reported by